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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Cuthbert's coffin opened in Durham Cathedral?
(a) 985.
(b) 1104.
(c) 1010.
(d) 1005.

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

3. In a trial by ordeal, which rule speaks to the fine one would pay if found invalid and having broken the rules of the trial by ordeal?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

4. According to the author in the introduction what (other than "Beowulf") is the best -known Anglo-Saxon poem?
(a) "The Seafarer."
(b) "The Wife's Lament."
(c) "The Wanderer."
(d) "The Husband's Message."

5. What does Beowulf give to Wiglaf to signify Wiglaf's rise to king?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A goblet.
(c) A sword.
(d) A banner.

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

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

8. Whose arrival signaled the Golden Age of Northumbria?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Bede.
(c) Celtic monks.
(d) Cuthbert.

9. What does Beowulf tear off of Grendel?
(a) His hand.
(b) His leg.
(c) His tail.
(d) His arm.

10. Who does the author of "The Battle of Brunanburh" state is a "man of discretion"?
(a) Byrnth.
(b) Stolkharth.
(c) Grebes.
(d) Constantine.

11. Who helped Beowulf fight the dragon?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hrethric.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Wiglaf.

12. During what century were the Anglo-Saxons converted to Christianity?
(a) 10th.
(b) 8th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 7th.

13. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?
(a) Ecgtheow.
(b) Halga.
(c) Hygd.
(d) Wealhtheow.

14. Where does the wanderer's "best source of comfort lie"?
(a) In his sails.
(b) In hope for land.
(c) In himself.
(d) In his lord.

15. Where is Beowulf from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Geatland.
(c) England.
(d) Britland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the island that Cuthbert died on?

2. Why does the author say that Alfred failed to put some laws into writing?

3. What is the date of Bede's death?

4. In "The Battle of Maldon," who "over-confidently allowed the Danes to cross the causeway"?

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

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