BRITISH LITERATURE 1 SEMESTER
FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which Anglo-Saxon king finally stopped the Viking invaders? - correct answer Alfred the Great
What is true about Edward the Confessor? - correct answer - Chose William, Duke of Normandy, as his
heir
- Was an Anglo-Saxon king
- Was the successor to Alfred the Great
- Was a devout Christian
Epic poems were sung by bards known as - correct answer Scops
When did the Danes (Vikings) first invade the eastern/southern coast of England? - correct answer
Around 790 AD
What was the name of the notable Celtic warrio-queen who eventually died in battle against the
Romans? - correct answer Boadicea
Where was William named Duke? - correct answer Normandy
When did Alfred the Great finally defeat the Danes (Vikings)? - correct answer Around 950 AD
What year did the Anglo-Saxons first arrive in the British Isles? - correct answer Around 440 AD
Monastaries were particularly important to the development of civilization in the British Isles because -
correct answer They were centers of learning and collectors of the written word
,When did Julius Caesar first arrive in the British Isles with the Roman army? - correct answer 40 BC
Where did the Celtic tribes retreat to after being defeated by the Anglo-Saxon invaders - correct answer
Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
Who helped usher in the creation of the first public schools? - correct answer Alfred the Great
The Britons, Picts, and Gaels were all examples of - correct answer Celtic tribes
Arthur, the model for the King Arthur myth, was actually a - correct answer Celtic chieftain
The religion of the Celtic tribes was a form of.... - correct answer Animism
In Anglo-Saxon society, which of the following WAS NOT something that was necessary for survival and
success - correct answer A formal education
Which of the following is considered to be part of the modern United Kingdom - correct answer -
Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- England
- Wales
Before shifting to London later on, what city was the seat of power during the majority of Anglo-Saxon
rule? - correct answer Wessex
The pre-Christian religion of the Anglo-Saxons was known for worshiping - correct answer Warrior gods
One major factor that separated Ireland from the rest of the British Isles was that - correct answer It
was never invaded by Germanic tribes
, Which historically or political shift greatly reduced womens rights in Anglo-Saxon society? - correct
answer The arrival of Christianity
Which is NOT a reason that the Roman Empire lost its hold on the British Isles? - correct answer Julius
Caesar felt the land wasn't worth holding
Who was chosen by Anglo-Saxon nobles and church officials to challenge William the Conqueror for the
throne? - correct answer Harold
For how many years has Grendel plagued Hrothgar and Heorot? - correct answer 12 years
In part, which Old Testament Biblical character is Grendel compared to, and what does this comparison
signify? - correct answer Cain; Grendel is the spawn of evil
In part 3, why is Beowulf encouraged to leave Hygelac, his king, to help Hrothgar? - correct answer The
news had made its way to Hygelac's kingdom, and Beowulf felt a duty to respond
In part 4, what request does Wulfgar, one of Hrothgar's men, make of Beowulf before he is allowed to
meet the King? - correct answer Leave their battle-shields and spears at the door
What is true of the world depicted in Beowulf? - correct answer - Based on Celtic and Scandinavian folk
legends
- Set in the early sixth century
- Highlights tension between paganism and Christianity
Beowulf was written down between... - correct answer 975 AD- 1025 AD
The anonymous author of Beowulf is refereed to as... - correct answer The Beowulf poet
Beowulf insists on killing Grendel without a sword because - correct answer He believes God must
decide the winner and he wants a fair fight
FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which Anglo-Saxon king finally stopped the Viking invaders? - correct answer Alfred the Great
What is true about Edward the Confessor? - correct answer - Chose William, Duke of Normandy, as his
heir
- Was an Anglo-Saxon king
- Was the successor to Alfred the Great
- Was a devout Christian
Epic poems were sung by bards known as - correct answer Scops
When did the Danes (Vikings) first invade the eastern/southern coast of England? - correct answer
Around 790 AD
What was the name of the notable Celtic warrio-queen who eventually died in battle against the
Romans? - correct answer Boadicea
Where was William named Duke? - correct answer Normandy
When did Alfred the Great finally defeat the Danes (Vikings)? - correct answer Around 950 AD
What year did the Anglo-Saxons first arrive in the British Isles? - correct answer Around 440 AD
Monastaries were particularly important to the development of civilization in the British Isles because -
correct answer They were centers of learning and collectors of the written word
,When did Julius Caesar first arrive in the British Isles with the Roman army? - correct answer 40 BC
Where did the Celtic tribes retreat to after being defeated by the Anglo-Saxon invaders - correct answer
Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
Who helped usher in the creation of the first public schools? - correct answer Alfred the Great
The Britons, Picts, and Gaels were all examples of - correct answer Celtic tribes
Arthur, the model for the King Arthur myth, was actually a - correct answer Celtic chieftain
The religion of the Celtic tribes was a form of.... - correct answer Animism
In Anglo-Saxon society, which of the following WAS NOT something that was necessary for survival and
success - correct answer A formal education
Which of the following is considered to be part of the modern United Kingdom - correct answer -
Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- England
- Wales
Before shifting to London later on, what city was the seat of power during the majority of Anglo-Saxon
rule? - correct answer Wessex
The pre-Christian religion of the Anglo-Saxons was known for worshiping - correct answer Warrior gods
One major factor that separated Ireland from the rest of the British Isles was that - correct answer It
was never invaded by Germanic tribes
, Which historically or political shift greatly reduced womens rights in Anglo-Saxon society? - correct
answer The arrival of Christianity
Which is NOT a reason that the Roman Empire lost its hold on the British Isles? - correct answer Julius
Caesar felt the land wasn't worth holding
Who was chosen by Anglo-Saxon nobles and church officials to challenge William the Conqueror for the
throne? - correct answer Harold
For how many years has Grendel plagued Hrothgar and Heorot? - correct answer 12 years
In part, which Old Testament Biblical character is Grendel compared to, and what does this comparison
signify? - correct answer Cain; Grendel is the spawn of evil
In part 3, why is Beowulf encouraged to leave Hygelac, his king, to help Hrothgar? - correct answer The
news had made its way to Hygelac's kingdom, and Beowulf felt a duty to respond
In part 4, what request does Wulfgar, one of Hrothgar's men, make of Beowulf before he is allowed to
meet the King? - correct answer Leave their battle-shields and spears at the door
What is true of the world depicted in Beowulf? - correct answer - Based on Celtic and Scandinavian folk
legends
- Set in the early sixth century
- Highlights tension between paganism and Christianity
Beowulf was written down between... - correct answer 975 AD- 1025 AD
The anonymous author of Beowulf is refereed to as... - correct answer The Beowulf poet
Beowulf insists on killing Grendel without a sword because - correct answer He believes God must
decide the winner and he wants a fair fight
