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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sermon, and Destiny.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were "embedded" in 10th and 11th century manuscripts that were defined as short incantations?
(a) Nine decending levels.
(b) Four humors.
(c) Twelve charms.
(d) Six "knowns."

3. What is the name of the man that Beowulf challenges to a swimming race?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Wiglaf.
(c) Brecca.
(d) Hrunting.

4. In "Deor", what did Weland "well know about"?
(a) Hommage.
(b) Exile.
(c) Victory.
(d) Honor.

5. Where was Boniface leading a mission when he was killed?
(a) Fulrad.
(b) Lul.
(c) Frisia.
(d) Northumbrian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Hrothgar's kingdom?

2. What does the moth devour in "Thirty-One Riddles"?

3. Who is jealous of Beowulf?

4. During what century did the first Anglo-Saxon settlers migrate to England?

5. What is Grendel unable to approach in Heorot?

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