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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the "metrical irregularity" of the charms point to?
2. What is embedded in the hilt of the sword of Constantine the Great?
3. What does the moth devour in "Thirty-One Riddles"?
4. Who was the king, whose will is the earliest surviving of Anglo-Saxon history, preoccupied with threat by?
5. According to the introduction of Example and Exhortation, what language did King Alfred learn to translate texts into the "vernacular" of?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the pupils in "A Colloquy" ask to be taught Latin?
2. What was the purpose of "An Estate Memorandum"?
3. Why were some Anglo-Saxon women known by the kenning "peace-weaver"?
4. In the beginning, when Latin was still a widely used language, what was English primarily used for?
5. What was the reason that many Anglos found it necessary to learn the English language?
6. According to the author of the introduction to "I Saw A Creature...," what "relief" does the author state is found in Anglo-Saxon riddles?
7. Where was the greatest amount of scientific prose found in Anglo-Saxon literature?
8. What is the basic subject matter of Anglo-Saxon riddles?
9. What are the twelve charms?
10. To whose writings are the Anglo-Saxon riddles compared?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
For many years Latin was the only written language to exist for Anglo-Saxons. Why was it important for the common man to learn Latin? In what ways did the emergence of the English language benefit the Anglos? Which language did the text deem more important? Support your answer textually.
Essay Topic 2
"Beowulf" has distinct imagery associated with light and dark. Choose three light images in the text; define the image, and show the contrasting dark image. Please explain the images use in the text. What purpose do the images serve?
Essay Topic 3
What are the characteristics of an epic hero? In what ways does Beowulf exemplify these qualities? Be sure to describe each characteristic/quality with a direct textual example and explanation as to why Beowulf is an epic hero.
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