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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 causes Beowulf's death?
(a) He falls from a cliff.
(b) He drowns in the ocean.
(c) Dragon bite.
(d) Dragon fire.

2. How many times a day does the shepard milk his sheep?
(a) Once.
(b) 2 times.
(c) Never- he doesn't own sheep.
(d) 3 times.

3. In the stanza beginning "I'm a strange creature," what does the strange creature state it satisfies?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Cravings.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Women.

4. In what century did Old English become a "vehicle capable of expressing scientific thought"?
(a) 12th.
(b) 8th.
(c) 10th.
(d) 5th.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leading astronomer during the period when Old English became a "vehicle capable of expressing scientific thought"?

2. What is the subject and tone of Anglo-Saxon riddles?

3. According to Byrhthelm in "The Battle of Maldon," who alone can say who would control the battle field?

4. Who was the patron saint of Northumbria?

5. Who translated Bede's "History of the English Church and People"?

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