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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Elegies, and Exploration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Husband's Message" how many times does the husband remind his wife of their oath of marriage?
(a) 2 times.
(b) 1 time.
(c) 3 times.
(d) 10 times.

2. When does the author believe that "Waldere" was written?
(a) 12th century.
(b) 8th century.
(c) 5th century.
(d) 10th century.

3. How many men, in a trial by ordeal, are required to test the heat of the water?
(a) 4 from "each side".
(b) 2 from "each side".
(c) 1 from "each side".
(d) 3 from "each side".

4. What is the name of the person that "was a crucial member of a tribe or a society" and existed as "a living memory"?
(a) The jester.
(b) The scop.
(c) The clergy.
(d) The knave.

5. What does the Introduction to the Law section say was gagged upon when fed to Ecclesiastics if they were found guilty?
(a) Saturated wheat.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Mashed grains.
(d) Consecrated wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "wergild" mean?

2. What poem is described by the author as "an antiquarian's delight"?

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

4. How many shillings will it cost someone if they were to "breach the Church's protection"?

5. According to number 19, in "Letter to the People of England," how many men are to go to church and "make supplication"?

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