___ 1. Hrothgar S Men Cause Grendel Great Physical Pain
Name ______Pd ___
Anglo-Saxon Quiz
The Seafarer & Beowulf
Film or Print.
___ 1. Hrothgar’s men cause Grendel great physical pain.
___ 2. Told from Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon perspective.
___ 3. The dragon horn foreshadows the dread that is to come.
___ 4. Beowulf becomes king following the death of Higlac.
___ 5. Beowulf enters the after life through story as a monument is erected.
Historical Context: Multiple Choice
___ 6. The Anglo-Saxon period ended in
a. 449
b. 700
c. 871
d. 1066
___ 7. Historians consider the following groups of people Anglo-Saxons, EXCEPT
a. Angles
b. Jutes
c. Frisians
d. Geats
___ 8. Beowulf was transcribed in
a. 449
b. 700
c. 871
d. 1066
___ 9. Beowulf was originally
a. transcribed in Latin
b. transcribed in Old English
c. an oral tradition told by scops
d. an oral tradition recited by townspeople
___ 10. The pagan traditions of the Anglo-Saxons include all of the following characteristics,
EXCEPT
- polytheism
- focus on nature
- war culture
- supernatural creatures, i.e., dwarves, elves, etc.
HINT: think of elements from Beowulf
Language: Short Answer
11. The phrase “Miss Livesey likes lemon-lime lollipops” is an example of what literary device?
12. Consider thin according to its denotative meaning. Then, provide a synonym that has a positive connotation and a synonym that has a negative connotation. Be sure to provide the positive and negative suggestive meanings.
13. The phrases “shepard of evil” and “guardian of crime” (l. 325) refer to Grendel. Both phrases exemplify the figurative device known as the ______.
14. What term did you encounter when reading The Seafarer and Beowulf that means “an expression of grief or sorrow”? Hint: Hrothgar does this when his men have been slain.
15. In the Seafarer, the narrator was without his homeland, more than likely because his people were wiped out in battle. What term is used to describe being without one’s homeland or country?
Bonus Round.
For one point: The seafarer discusses three ways in which the Anglo-Saxon meets his fate. What are they?
For 2 points: In the following lines from the Simpsons, Lisa and Bart discuss a rose. Which two devices that we discussed in this unit do the characters use? Explain how each device is used in the example.
Lisa: "A rose by any other name smells as sweet."
Bart: "Not if you call them 'Stench Blossoms.'"
Written Response
On a separate sheet of paper, respond to the following prompt in two, thorough paragraphs. Each paragraph should be approximately 6-8 sentences in length. Be sure to use specific evidence from the print and film texts. BE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME ON IT!
Think about the audience for each text (print and film).
1) How does each textual translation accommodate the audience of its time? EXPLAIN!
2) Do you think that the film should have upheld the original story? Why or why not?