Final Exam Day One: Senior English

70 Questions | By Jmacaluso | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 189

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1.

Beowulf was originally written in...
- A.
  
  Ancient English
- B.
  
  Old English
- C.
  
  Early Middle English
- D.
  
  Early Modern English
2.

The pause used in the poetic oral tradition to create unity and dramatic effect is called...
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Kenning
- C.
  
  Caesura
- D.
  
  Alliteration
3.

Which poetic device is being used in the following example: "Kevin's constant clamoring."
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Caesura
- C.
  
  Kenning
- D.
  
  Onomatopoeia
4.

Using "whale road" instead of "ocean" or "bone house" instead of "body" are examples of...
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Caesura
- C.
  
  Kenning
- D.
  
  Onomatopoeia
5.

A quest story on a grand scale is called an________________________.
6.

"Beowulf" is significant, in part, because it is the earliest known piece of English literature.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

What is the name of the grand hall of the Danes?
- A.
  
  Herod
- B.
  
  Heorot
- C.
  
  Hrothgar
- D.
  
  Heotaf
8.

Which of these rituals were carried out by Anglo-Saxon warriors before they went into battle?
- A.
  
  Praying
- B.
  
  Meditating
- C.
  
  Boasting
- D.
  
  Dancing
9.

During the Anglo-Saxon period, the ruling motive of every noble life was what?
- A.
  
  Love of glory
- B.
  
  Family honour
- C.
  
  Wealth and material possessions
- D.
  
  Love of nature
10.

From which Northern Germanic tribe does Beowulf originate?
- A.
  
  The Danes
- B.
  
  The Angles
- C.
  
  The Jutes
- D.
  
  The Geats
11.

Hrothgar is the King of which tribe?
- A.
  
  The Geats
- B.
  
  The Danes
- C.
  
  The Frisians
- D.
  
  The Britons
12.

Grendel and his mother are described as the descendents of which biblical figure?
- A.
  
  Abel
- B.
  
  Cain
- C.
  
  Judas
- D.
  
  Moses
13.

How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
- A.
  
  With a sword
- B.
  
  By pulling off his arm
- C.
  
  With a bow and arrow
- D.
  
  By decapitation
14.

When Beowulf discovers Grendel’s corpse in the lair, what does he decide to do?
- A.
  
  Cut off a lock of his hair to take to Geatland
- B.
  
  Bury him under an Elm tree in Heorot
- C.
  
  Wrap him in cloth and throw him in the lake
- D.
  
  Sever his head to take to Heorot
15.

What does Hrothgar give Beowulf to show his appreciation for killing Grendel’s mother?
- A.
  
  He gives his daughter’s hand in marriage
- B.
  
  He gives him the keys to his castle
- C.
  
  He gives him the sword “Nægling”
- D.
  
  He gives him a hug
16.

Reconciliation with the Mother is a stage in the Hero's Journey according to Joseph Campbell.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The book Joseph Campbell wrote that explained his idea of the archetype and the hero's journey is called The Hero with a Thousand Faces.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

A bard is...
- A.
  
  A viking warrior
- B.
  
  A poet from the oral tradition
- C.
  
  A monk who wrote down poems from the oral tradition
- D.
  
  A special weapon
19.

For how many years has Grendel been terrorising the Danes before Beowulf’s arrival?
- A.
  
  5 years
- B.
  
  7 years
- C.
  
  12 years
- D.
  
  45 years
20.

Before the epic battle between Beowulf and Grendel in the great hall, which of these events takes place?
- A.
  
  Grendel falls asleep
- B.
  
  Beowulf sharpens his sword
- C.
  
  Grendel kills one of Beowulf’s men
- D.
  
  Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother
21.

The Archbishop of Canterbury who was assassinated in the cathedral was...
- A.
  
  Thomas Moore
- B.
  
  Thomas a'Kempis
- C.
  
  Thomas de Beaumont
- D.
  
  Thomas a'Beckett
22.

Who was the leader of the "Peasant's Revolt?"
- A.
  
  John of Gaunt
- B.
  
  Wat Tyler
- C.
  
  Henry Bolingbroke
- D.
  
  Richard of Bordeaux
23.

The constant series of battles between England and France are often called...
- A.
  
  The Crusades
- B.
  
  The Hundred Year's War
- C.
  
  The Glorious Revolution
- D.
  
  The War of the Roses
24.

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
- A.
  
  Geoffrey Monmouth
- B.
  
  William Beckett
- C.
  
  Geoffrey of Anjou
- D.
  
  Geoffrey Chaucer
25.

In the translation of texts, dynamic equivalence most closely refers to...
- A.
  
  A word for word translation of the original text.
- B.
  
  A "sense-for-sense" translation of the original text.
- C.
  
  The use of multiple versions of a text to arrive at a translation.
- D.
  
  Finding similarities between words to form meaning.