Anglo-saxon Review Quiz #1
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A few review questions to prepare you for the in-class quiz Thursday (Block A) or Friday (Block C).
Questions and Answers
- 1.
"Zeitgeist" is a term used in criticism to mean
- A.
The climax of a story
- B.
The spirit of an age or epoch of time
- C.
The fate of a character
- D.
The ghost of a character
- E.
An evil genius.
Correct Answer
B. The spirit of an age or epoch of timeExplanation
Per the definition.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is an example of a kenning?
- A.
Football
- B.
Crown prince
- C.
Boyfriend
- D.
Whale road (the ocean as)
- E.
Nutcracker
Correct Answer
D. Whale road (the ocean as)Explanation
A kenning needs to be a radical and unusual pairing of two words.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which poem better expresses the idea of "gotterdemmerung"?
- A.
"The Seafarer," because he mentions how all people should die in the Lord.
- B.
"The Wanderer," because he has been driven into exile by the death and destruction of everything he ever cared for.
Correct Answer
B. "The Wanderer," because he has been driven into exile by the death and destruction of everything he ever cared for. -
- 4.
The Wanderer was once a powerful king.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He served a powerful lord but was not one himself.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Seafarer in the first half of the poem regrets going to sea as a career.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Going to see creates his identity.Rate this question:
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