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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Other than paying six shillings to his lord for riding "on his own business on that day," what can a servant choose as his punishment?

2. What is the name of the hero in "The Finnesburh Fragment"?

3. In what year was Cuthbert's coffin opened in Durham Cathedral?

4. How many men, in a trial by ordeal, are required to test the heat of the water?

5. Who is Grendel a descendant of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Christmas day in 597 in Anglo-Saxon history?

2. What is the topic of the six "so-called Elegies"?

3. What purpose did the scop have in Anglo-Saxon history?

4. What does Beowulf do right after killing Grendel's mother?

5. What two things is "The Battle of Maldon" concerned with in regard to theme?

6. What is the Germanic Code?

7. What was the purpose of the "Easter Tables"?

8. In what way were the histories and legends passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?

9. Why was Hrothgar forced to close Heorot?

10. What did King Edwin say must be done before he would accept the Christian faith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the multiple facets that the "Exeter Book" performed? Why was it important? What did it address? What did it provide to the Anglo-Saxon society?

Essay Topic 2

What were the characteristics of typical Anglo-Saxon literature? What did the Anglos look for in their heroes? What did Anglos parts of a man's character were praised by the Anglo-Saxons?

Essay Topic 3

What seems to be an embedded theme throughout all of Anglo-Saxon texts? What theme is addressed in all of the examples provided in "The Anglo-Saxon World"? Support your answer drawing from at least one text from each of the sections.

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