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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic: Beowulf.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "The Seafarer" learn that ships are homes of?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Saddness.
(d) Hope.

2. According to Byrhthelm in "The Battle of Maldon," who alone can say who would control the battle field?
(a) He, himself.
(b) The peasantry.
(c) God.
(d) The queen.

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

4. In "The Husband's Message" how many times does the husband remind his wife of their oath of marriage?
(a) 2 times.
(b) 1 time.
(c) 3 times.
(d) 10 times.

5. 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) Flogging.
(b) Imprisonment.
(c) Stoning.
(d) Pressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what book are the "six so-called Elegies" found?

2. Who is jealous of Beowulf?

3. Who is the first century Roman historian that the author claims is the best source for "information about Germanic tribes"?

4. Where does the wanderer's "best source of comfort lie"?

5. What does Beowulf give to Wiglaf to signify Wiglaf's rise to king?

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