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Study Guide Questions
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Of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, which Germanic tribe arrived first in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire?
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2.
What is another name for Old English?
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Who was the legendary hero of the British Celts in their fight against the Germanic invaders?
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Most experts agree that Beowulf originated in the __________________ [eastern or western] part of England.
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The kingdoms of Northumberland and Mercia were led by which Germanic tribe?
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Who was the West Saxon hero who stopped the Viking conquest of Britain?
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7.
Beowulf was King of the Franks. True or false?
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The repetition of consonant sounds within a line of poetry is called: a. alliteration b. assonance c. dissonance d. internal rhyme
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Who is the first monster that Beowulf fights in the poem?
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The idea that people had an established worth according to their rank in society is called: a. scop b. wyrd c. wergild d. Flyting
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The outrageous boasting of the warriors is called: a. scop b. wyrd c. wergild d. Flyting
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The outrageous boasting of the warriors is called: a. scop b. wyrd c. wergild d. Flyting
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13.
Discuss the similarities and differences of the society described in Beowulf as compared to your own.
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14.
The language of Beowulf is an historical relic. Describe some modern influences that could
change modern English.
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