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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Laws, and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author say that Alfred failed to put some laws into writing?
(a) They were based on common sense.
(b) They were based upon critical thought.
(c) They only refered to those who were poor.
(d) They were only meant for those who could not read.

2. In "The Finnesburh Fragment," what does the first line say is "not burning"?
(a) The pits of Hell.
(b) The sky.
(c) The spires.
(d) The gables.

3. How was the history and legends of the Anglo-Saxons transmitted?
(a) Written anthologies.
(b) Word of mouth.
(c) Canons.
(d) They were not discovered until late in the 14th century and then written down.

4. What is the name of the governing assemblies from the Anglo-Saxon period?
(a) Wyrds.
(b) Soothslayers.
(c) Folk-moots.
(d) Cleric-bards,

5. During what century did the first Anglo-Saxon settlers migrate to England?
(a) 7th.
(b) 8th.
(c) 6th.
(d) 5th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a compressed narrative poem?

2. Who does the author of "The Battle of Brunanburh" state is a "man of discretion"?

3. When does the author believe that "Waldere" was written?

4. What does the author in the introduction to the Heroic Poems section state is the "finest expression of the code" (the Germanic Heroic code)?

5. How many shillings will it cost someone if they were to "breach the Church's protection"?

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