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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is jealous of Beowulf?
(a) Wiglaf.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Hrunting.
(d) Hrothgar.

2. What adjective does the poet of "The Seafarer" use to describe the song that he sings of himself?
(a) True.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Dorment.

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

4. How many shillings will it cost someone if they were to "breach the Church's protection"?
(a) 50 shillings.
(b) 75 shillings.
(c) 15 shillings.
(d) 25 shilings.

5. How many men does Grendel murder just before his fight with Beowulf?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what did Anglo-Saxons fail to do for their poetry?

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

3. What is a compressed narrative poem?

4. What two words were used in a trial by ordeal to define the seriousness of the crime?

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

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