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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Charms and Remedies, and Allegory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does the poet of "The Seafarer" use to describe the song that he sings of himself?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) True.
(d) Dorment.

2. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?
(a) Wealhtheow.
(b) Ecgtheow.
(c) Halga.
(d) Hygd.

3. Who is named in the opening line of "A Grant of Land at Crediton"?
(a) God.
(b) Bede.
(c) Columbia.
(d) King Alfred.

4. Who is the first century Roman historian that the author claims is the best source for "information about Germanic tribes"?
(a) Plato.
(b) Herodotus.
(c) Tacitus.
(d) Aristotle.

5. What does the moth devour in "Thirty-One Riddles"?
(a) War.
(b) Words.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Breath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who "begged men from Cwaespatric"?

2. How many lines is "The Battle of Maldon" missing at the beginning?

3. According to Byrhthelm in "The Battle of Maldon," who alone can say who would control the battle field?

4. In a trial by ordeal, which rule speaks to the fine one would pay if found invalid and having broken the rules of the trial by ordeal?

5. Who said "What use is the abundance of books if there are none to read and understand them?"

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