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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Elegies, and Exploration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Battle of Maldon," who "over-confidently allowed the Danes to cross the causeway"?
(a) King Alfred.
(b) Bede.
(c) King of Wessex.
(d) Byrhtnoth.

2. What is the author of "The Wanderer" searching for in his elegy?
(a) A new lord.
(b) A new ship.
(c) A new wife.
(d) A new love.

3. 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?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Flogging.
(c) Pressing.
(d) Stoning.

4. When does the author believe that "Waldere" was written?
(a) 5th century.
(b) 12th century.
(c) 8th century.
(d) 10th century.

5. According to Wihtred's law 9, how much money is a servant to pay if he is found guilty of working between Saturday evening and Sunday evening?
(a) 100 sceattas.
(b) 25 sceattas.
(c) 80 sceattas.
(d) 50 sceattas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the governing assemblies from the Anglo-Saxon period?

2. According to The Laws of Wihtred, who is free from taxation?

3. What does "The Seafarer" learn that ships are homes of?

4. What "paths" must the wanderer follow given "fate is inflexible"?

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

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