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Study Guide Answers

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