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1. What is the approximate time frame of the Anglo-Saxon period in English history?
a. 12th to 16th centuries
b. 5th to 11th centuries
c. 17th to 19th centuries

2. During the Anglo-Saxon period, what was the earliest form of the English language called?
a. Old French
b. Old English
c. Middle English

3. Which Germanic tribes settled in England during this period, influencing the English language?
a. Saxons, Angles, and Jutes
b. Vikings
c. Normans

4. What script was initially used to write Old English?

a. Hieroglyphics
b. Runic alphabet
c. Greek alphabet

5. Which epic poem is a key literary work from the Anglo-Saxon period?
a. "Romeo and Juliet"
b. "Beowulf"
c. "Hamlet"

6. What transition marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon period?

a. The Renaissance
b. The Norman Conquest
c. The Industrial Revolution

7. What is the dominant influence on the vocabulary of Old English?

a. Latin
b. Greek
c. Hebrew

8. Old English is known for its complex system of grammatical inflections, especially in which parts of
speech?
a. Nouns and verbs
b. Adjectives and adverbs
c. Prepositions and conjunctions

9. What was the primary religious influence during the Anglo-Saxon period?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Paganism

10. What significant event contributed to the preservation of Old English texts?
a. The destruction of all Old English texts
b. The Norman Invasion
c. The Great Fire of London

11. Who is the hero and central character of the epic poem "Beowulf"?
a. King Arthur
b. Beowulf
 c. Lancelot

12. What is the name of the kingdom Beowulf comes from?

a. Geatland
b. Camelot
c. Troy

13. Beowulf battles which monstrous creature in the first part of the poem?
a. Dragon
b. Grendel
c. Cyclops

14. Who is Grendel's mother?

a. The Sea Witch
b. A fearsome dragon
c. A swamp-dwelling monster

15. What precious object does Beowulf seek to retrieve from the dragon?
a. A magic sword
b. The Holy Grail
c. A golden cup

16. In what language is "Beowulf" originally written?

a. Old English
b. Middle English
c. Latin

17. Beowulf is an example of what literary genre?

a. Epic poem
b. Sonnet
c. Mystery novel

18. What is the main theme of "Beowulf"?

a. Romantic love
b. Heroism and the struggle between good and evil
c. Comedy

19. Who composed the epic poem "Beowulf"?

a. William Shakespeare
b. An anonymous poet
c. Geoffrey Chaucer

20. Beowulf becomes the king of which kingdom?

a. Geatland
b. Camelot
c. Avalon

21. What is the distinguishing feature of ballads that makes them easy to remember and recite?
a. Complex structure
b. Repetitive form and meter
c. Rhyming schemes

22. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of English ballads?
a. Traditional Ballads
b. Literary Ballads
c. Operatic Ballads
23. Traditional ballads are typically passed down through generations and are often:
a. Composed by known poets
b. Anonymously composed
c. Written for the stage

24. Literary ballads are written by recognized poets and often feature:
a. Complex and ornate language
b. Repetitive structures
c. Supernatural themes

25. What were broadside ballads commonly printed on and distributed as in the 16th to 18th centuries?
a. Broadsheets
b. Leather scrolls
c. Papyrus

26. Broadside ballads often addressed topics such as:

a. Historical events and current news
b. Folklore and mythology
c. Personal emotions and experiences

27. Which famous English poet wrote literary ballads, including "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
a. William Wordsworth
b. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
c. John Keats

28. What is the characteristic meter and rhyme scheme of many traditional ballads?
a. Blank verse
b. Iambic pentameter
c. Quatrains with alternating rhyme

29. What is the central theme of many ballads, especially traditional ones?
a. Political commentary
b. Supernatural events
c. Love, betrayal, and tragic stories

30. Which literary device is often used in ballads to create a sense of rhythm and musicality?
a. Alliteration
b. Anaphora
c. Assonance

31. Who is the legendary British king at the center of the Arthurian legends?
a. King Henry VIII
b. King Arthur
c. King Richard the Lionheart

32. What is the name of the table around which King Arthur's knights would gather?
a. Rectangular Table
b. Square Table
c. Round Table

33. Which knight is known for his affair with Queen Guinevere, King Arthur's wife?
a. Sir Lancelot
b. Sir Galahad
c. Sir Gawain
34. What is the name of King Arthur's legendary sword, known for its power and significance?
a. Excalibur
b. Caliburn
c. Merlin's Blade

35. In Arthurian legends, what is the Holy Grail, a quest pursued by the knights?
a. A magical chalice
b. A shield of invincibility
c. A map to hidden treasure

36. What is the island where King Arthur is said to have been taken after his final battle?
a. Avalon
b. Atlantis
c. El Dorado

37. What magical advisor and sorcerer is often associated with King Arthur?
a. Merlin
b. Gandalf
c. Dumbledore

38. What is the name of the Lady of the Lake who gave King Arthur his sword?
a. Lady Morgana
b. Lady Guinevere
c. Lady Nimue

39. Which famous medieval text contains many of the Arthurian legends, including the Quest for the Holy
Grail?
a. The Canterbury Tales
b. The Mabinogion
c. Le M

orte d'Arthur

40. What are the central themes of Arthurian legends?

a. Chivalry, honor, and quests
b. Political intrigue and war
c. Industrial revolution and modernity

41. The fragment of a poem referred to as "The Ruined City" is believed to have origins from which
historical period?
a. The Renaissance
b. Anglo-Saxon times
c. The Victorian era

42. What is suggested in the poem as the cause of the city's decline and ruins?
a. A devastating earthquake
b. The passage of time and decay
c. A volcanic eruption

43. How is the condition of the city walls described in the poem?
a. Radiant and unshaken
b. Mossy gray and shattered
c. Strong and vibrant

44. What are the mead-halls described as in the poem?

a. Decaying and abandoned
 b. Radiant and filled with revelry
c. Empty and lifeless

45. What significant event is mentioned as happening in the city, leading to a sudden change?
a. A joyful festival
b. The arrival of a plague
c. A peaceful transition of power

46. What do the words "Haughty in heart" suggest about the people of the city?
a. They were proud and arrogant.
b. They were humble and meek.
c. They were indifferent to their wealth.

47. What elements of wealth and opulence are mentioned in the poem?
a. Gold, silver, and precious gems
b. Iron, steel, and weapons
c. Books, scrolls, and manuscripts

48. What role did the hot baths play in the city's life, as described in the poem?
a. They were used for cooking food.
b. They were centers of relaxation and rejuvenation.
c. They were sites of religious rituals.

49. What natural feature surrounded the city, creating a bright and radiant atmosphere?
a. A vast forest
b. A powerful river
c. A massive desert

50. In the context of this poem, how is the city's fate ultimately portrayed?
a. As resilient and eternal
b. As subject to the whims of Fate and time
c. As continuously flourishing and prosperous

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