English: Anglo-Saxon and Beowulf Exam 2023 Graded A
Which language did Ethelbert use to write his famous law code?
Old English
Which alphabet did the Christian Missionaries bring with them when they came to
England in 595 A.D.?
Latin
Beowulf was originally written in which language?
Old English
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which recorded events in Anglo-Saxon society, was
written in which language?
Old English
The name of the Anglo-Saxon king who made peace with the Danes (the Vikings)
when they invaded England during his reign is _____.
King Alfred
The Battle of ______ marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon Period. This battle is also
referred to as the Norman Invasion.
Hastings
The Anglo-Saxon Period ends in the year ______ when the Normans invade.
1066
The Anglo-Saxon desire for fame (the desire for your name to be famous after
your death) is _____.
lof
We find many references to the Christian Religion in Anglo-Saxon poetry (such as
Beowulf) because ______ were the first scribes to record the oral poetry of the
Anglo-Saxons in written form.
monks
It is believed that the real person that the legends of King Arthur are based on
belonged to the tribe called the ______, one of the native tribes of England.
Celts
Besides the Christian religion, what other important objects did the Christian
missionaries bring to England when they came to Christianize the Anglo-Saxon
people? (Select ALL that apply)
pen, ink, paper, latin alphabet
What is the name of the important book started by Alfred the Great which
recorded the important events in Anglo-Saxon culture?
anglo-saxon chronicles
Most of the story of Beowulf takes place in areas that are now the modern nations
of ______ and ______. (Choose 2)
Sweden + Denmark
The Celtic version of "sacred-writing" is called
runes
The Anglo-Saxon word for "bard" or "poet" is ____.
scop
Which language did Ethelbert use to write his famous law code?
Old English
Which alphabet did the Christian Missionaries bring with them when they came to
England in 595 A.D.?
Latin
Beowulf was originally written in which language?
Old English
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which recorded events in Anglo-Saxon society, was
written in which language?
Old English
The name of the Anglo-Saxon king who made peace with the Danes (the Vikings)
when they invaded England during his reign is _____.
King Alfred
The Battle of ______ marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon Period. This battle is also
referred to as the Norman Invasion.
Hastings
The Anglo-Saxon Period ends in the year ______ when the Normans invade.
1066
The Anglo-Saxon desire for fame (the desire for your name to be famous after
your death) is _____.
lof
We find many references to the Christian Religion in Anglo-Saxon poetry (such as
Beowulf) because ______ were the first scribes to record the oral poetry of the
Anglo-Saxons in written form.
monks
It is believed that the real person that the legends of King Arthur are based on
belonged to the tribe called the ______, one of the native tribes of England.
Celts
Besides the Christian religion, what other important objects did the Christian
missionaries bring to England when they came to Christianize the Anglo-Saxon
people? (Select ALL that apply)
pen, ink, paper, latin alphabet
What is the name of the important book started by Alfred the Great which
recorded the important events in Anglo-Saxon culture?
anglo-saxon chronicles
Most of the story of Beowulf takes place in areas that are now the modern nations
of ______ and ______. (Choose 2)
Sweden + Denmark
The Celtic version of "sacred-writing" is called
runes
The Anglo-Saxon word for "bard" or "poet" is ____.
scop
