End of Semester Test: English 12A (PLATO)

End of Semester Test: English 12A (PLAT Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several languages? - ANS B. Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain. Match the words that have the same denotations. - ANS favored → lucky drenched → soaked grinned → smiled scoffed → mocked elated → happy What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? - ANS B. hubris Which three parts of this excerpt from Beowulf relate to a warrior code? Beowulf answered, Ecgtheow's son: "Grieve not, O wise one! for each it is better, [His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;] [Each of us must the end-day abide of] His earthly existence; who is able accomplish [Glory ere death!] [To battle-thane noble Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting.] Arise, O king, [quick let us hasten To look at the footprint of the kinsman of Grendel!] I promise thee this now: to his place he'll escape not, . . ." - ANS His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him; Glory ere death! & To battle-thane noble Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting. What do these lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight reveal about the character of Sir Gawain? O) Exam Questions And Answers