The Anglo-saxons
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Two authors of the Anglo Saxon period are the following:
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The Venerable Bede
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King Arthur
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Alfred the Great
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Homer
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A formative assessment over the Anglo Saxons
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What was the evidence that Beowulf had defeated Grendel?
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All Grendel's plunder was displayed in the banquet hall.
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Grendel's dead body was left in the banquet hall.
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Grendel's arm from the claws to the shoulder was hanging from the rafter.
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Grendel's head was the centerpiece on the great table.
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A. Grendel's arm from the claws to the shoulder was hanging from the rafter. -
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Beowulf exhibited a complete faith in
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The will of God
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Fate
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The superiority of his weapons
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A. Fate -
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In what ways were the stories of the Anglo-Saxons preserved?
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They were memorized and retold by scops.
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They were preserved in time capsules.
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They were printed on using crude printing blocks
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They were hand-written by monks
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A. They were memorized and retold by scops.
A. They were hand-written by monks -
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Epic poetry had the following characteristics:
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Humble hero
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Elevated, dignified language
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Long narrative
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Supernatural elements
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Themes of good versus evil
Correct Answer(s)
A. Elevated, dignified language
A. Long narrative
A. Supernatural elements
A. Themes of good versus evil -
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The epic hero had the following characteristics:
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He would be considered perfect according to today's standards
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He would be modest in telling his accomplishments
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He would be flawless when judged according to his own culture
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He would be generous and loyal
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He would be a larger-than-life character
Correct Answer(s)
A. He would be flawless when judged according to his own culture
A. He would be generous and loyal
A. He would be a larger-than-life character -
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