BRIT LIT EXAM REVIEW

1st 9 Weeks

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

Who is the Danish king in “Beowulf”?

a. Wiglaf b. Hrothgar

c.Beowulf d. Higlac Who is the gruesome monster that lives

in the misty moors?a. Higlac b. Beowulf

c. Wiglaf d. Grendel

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

How many winters did the monster terrorize the mead hall?a. 12 b. 16 c. 19 d. 17

Who is the hero who comes from a far away land to help the Danish people?

a. Grendel b. Hrothgar

c. Beowulf d. Higlac

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

How many warriors did the hero bring with him to Denmark?

a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d.30 Who is the “shepard of evil” and the

“guardian of crime”?a. Beowulf b. Grendel’s Mother

c. Grendel d. the Dragon

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

Is “shepard of evil” and “guardian of crime” an example of alliteration or a kenning?

a. Kenning b. Alliteration• Professional poet who chanted poems in

a mead hall• Anglo-Saxon word for fate• Long narrative poem telling the deeds of

a great hero

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

songs sung- hellish hands A metaphorical phrase used instead of a

person or a thing Giving inanimate objects human

qualities Belief that gods live in all things A comparison using like or as A comparison of 2 dissimilar things.

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

From what origin is Beowulf from?

a. 2 known scribes b. Denmark

c. Geatland d. Unknown What language was Beowulf originally

written in?a. Old English b. Greek

c. Hebrew d. French

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

The written poem reflects from what religious base?a. Christian b. Pagan

c. Multi religions d. Pagan & Christian of the following is not a theme for

Beowulf?a. Love b. Identity

c. The Past d. Good vs Evil

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

What is the climax of Beowulf?

a. Grendel fighting Beowuld

b. Beowulf fighting the dragon

c. Grendel’s mother fighting Beowulf d. Grendel’s mother dying

When did the Anglo-Saxon period take place?a. 449-1066 b. 425-1000

c. 500-1100 d. 1066-1485

“Beowulf” & Anglo-Saxon Period

The poem deals with ancient Germanic forebears called?

a. Gods and Goddesses

b. Geats and Danes

c. Lords and Ladies

d. None of the Above How many men came with Beowulf to

fight Grendel?a. 10 b. 12 c. 15 d. 14

Demon Lover

When does this story take place?a. Present day b. A long time ago

c. After WWII d. None of the Above At what “arranged hour” does the letter

writer strike?a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8

Who is the main character in this story?a. Mr. Dover b. The letter writer

c. Mrs. Drover d. Mrs. Dover

Seafarer

What is the first section of the “Seafarer” talking about?A. Being on the sea and being completely

happy

B. His moral issues and the world is all for themselves

C. Personal description of his suffering and longing for the sea

D. His mysterious attraction to the sea and not getting enough of it

Seafarer

What is the second section of the “Seafarer” talking about?A. Telling of his sorrows and hardships

B. Personal description of his suffering and being out on the sea

C. Moral speculation about the fleeting nature of fame, fortune, and life

D. A dream he had of him being out in the sea

Seafarer

Which of the following is not an element presented in this poem that deals with the Anglo-Saxon time period?

a. Kenning b. Epic Boast

c. Fate d. Religious Ideas What point of view is this poem told

from?

a. 3rd Omniscient b. 3rd Limited

c. 2nd d. 1st

Seafarer How does the coldness in the first section of

the poem affect the speaker?a. Physically b. Spiritually & Physically

c. Mentally & Physically d. Mentally “The Seafarer” is said to be an accurate

portrait of the sense of what three aspects?a. Endurance, suffering, & Loneliness

b. Endurance, Suffering & happiness

c. Hate, Aggression, & Loneliness

d. None of the Above

Dream of the Rood How many speakers are in this poem?

a. 5 b. 2 c. 3 d. 1 Which of the following is not a speaker in this

poem?

a. Cross b. Dreamer c. Christ d. God What is a rood?

a. A Cross b. A Beam c. A Plank d. none of the above What does the kenning “victory-fast” most likely

mean?

a. Quick defeat b. Speedy defeat

c. Sure of Victory d. Ready to lose

Terms

The turning point of high point in the story

A self-contradictory and false proposition The arrangement of events in a story The use of words that mimic their

meaning (Ex. Pow, Plop, Boom) The time, place, and geographical

descriptions of a story

Terms A figure of speech in which human qualities are

given to inanimate objects or things The moral of the story or the central idea A conventional poetic phrase used for or in

addition to the usual name of a person or thing Something that means more than what it is. Has

a literal meaning and a figurative meaning A figure of speech in which what is said is the

opposite of what is meant A figure of speech in which a comparison is made

between two unlike things

Terms This is when the author evokes the 5 senses and gives

the reader a mental picture Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words Pausing the action of the story to take a look back at past

events The angle from which the story is told The author’s attitude towards a subject When the author gives clues or hints as to what may

happen later on in the story The climate of feelings in a piece of literature. A figure of speech in which a comparison is made using

the words ‘like’ or ‘as’

Canterbury Tales According to the Host’s plan, each pilgrim will tell.

a. 1 story b. 4 stories c. 2 stories d. 5 stories Who was the first to draw the shortest stick to tell the

first story?

a. Monk b. Wife of Bath c. Knight d. Squire If they refuse to tell a tale what is the penalty?

a. Eat a concoction of stuff b. Discontinue their journey

c. Pay for the trip d. None of the Above If they refuse to tell a tale what is the penalty?

a. Eat a concoction of stuff b. Discontinue their journey

c. Pay for the trip d. None of the Above

Canterbury Tales The youngest pilgrim, one who slept very little at

night, was the?

a. Squire b. Pardoner c. Plowman d. Miller Chaucer uses the pilgrimage primarily as a

device to?

a. To create a vivid and realistic setting

b. to describe the rigors of medieval life

c. To emphasize the characters’ religious aspirations

d. frame the stories told by individual characters

Canterbury Tales

What can we infer about the Friar from these lines? “But anywhere a profit might accrue/ Courteous he was and lowly of service, too”a. He helps other make money

b. He is humble and servile

c. He will use people for money

d. He has aspirations to be a merchant

Canterbury Tales

What details does Chaucer plan to present as he describes each pilgrim?a. Profession, appearance and wealth

b. Appearance and feeling

c. Profession, Degree, and Appearance

d. Profession and relationships “His house was never short of bake meat

pies, of fish and flesh” is an example of?a. Irony b. Allusion c. Personification d.

Hyperbole

Canterbury Tales What is a major flaw in the character of the Friar?

a. He makes people pay for pardons

b. He is actually in debt

c. He sells fake religious relics

d. He is more concerned with his horses than his people In “Barbara Allan” which of the following actions

performed by Barbara Allan makes clear her intentions at the end of the ballad?a. Listening to the death bell

b. Departing from the sick room

c. Requesting that a narrow bed be made

d. Drawing back the curtain in the sick room

Get Up and Bar the Door In “Get Up and Bar the Door” the wife

doesn’t fulfill the husband’s request because she?a. Is mad that he spoke ill about her at the tavern

b. Isn’t cold

c. Doesn’t hear him

d. d. Is busy with chores Sir Patrick Spen’s attitude towards the

voyage is mainly one of?a. Excitement b. Curiosity c. Dread d. Annoyance

Sir Patrick Spens Where are Sir Patrick Spens and his lords at the end

of the ballad?a. At a port in a foreign land

b. Adrift at sea

c. At the bottom of the sea

d. Sailing home “Sir Patrick Spens” suggests that Spens goes to sea

because?a. He feels he must obey the kind’s orders

b. He realizes his hesitations are superstitious

c. He believes the ship is strong enough to withstand the storm

d. He values the adventure over safety

Middle English literature spoke from?a. A variety of voices

b. The voices of the peasant class

c. The voice of the clergy

d. Mainly a noble point of view When used to describe Beowulf, the

phrase “noble protector of all seaman” is an example of?

a. Caesura b. Wyrd c. Alliteration d. Kenning

Beowulf

Beowulf is considered an , or an original model from which all other things of the same kind are made.

a. Caesura b. Kenning c. Archetype d. Comitaus

Which of the following phrases contains alliteration?a. Ring-giver b. Swinging of the

sword

c. A mighty blow d. Shadow of death

Terms

Choose the correct definition for fable.a. Brief tale that conveys a moral lesson,

usually expressed in condensed form at the end.

b. a brief tales whose characters and events correspond to equivalents in a system of ideas or beliefs outside the tale

c. a tale used as an example to illustrate a moral truth or to make a point in an argument

d. None of the above

Terms Choose the correct definition for parable.

a. a tale used as an example to illustrate a moral truth or to make a point in an argument

b. Brief tale that conveys a moral lesson, usually expressed in condensed form at the end.

c. a brief tales whose characters and events correspond to equivalents in a system of ideas or beliefs outside the tale

d. None of the above Choose the correct definition for exemplum.

a. Brief tale that conveys a moral lesson, usually expressed in condensed form at the end.

b. a brief tales whose characters and events correspond to equivalents in a system of ideas or beliefs outside the tale

c. a tale used as an example to illustrate a moral truth or to make a point in an argument

Pardoner’s Tale What is the theme to the Pardoner’s Tale?

a. Listen to your elders b. Do things yourself

c. Don’t be greedy d. Be thankful for what you have

What does the old man symbolize?a. Death b. Greed c. Happiness d. Loneliness What is ironic about Death?

a. He’s not actually a person it is a character flaw

b. He is a person and he is killing everyone

c. He is not actually a person he is a spirit

d. He is not a person he is a beast

Wife of Bathe What analogy does the Wife use to compare her

tale to?a. Sweet honey b. Bitter Beer

c. Salty Sausages d. None of the Above

In line 13 when the Wife says, “…myself have been the whip.” What does she mean by this?a. She has taken the brunt of her husband’s being mean

to her

b. She has beat her husband’s physically

c. She claims to have been the more aggressive partner in her marriages, the one who has inflicted trouble and tribulation

d. She claims that she is the easiest person to get along

Wife of Bathe What does the Wife say her purpose of speaking

is for?a. To make people realize that marriage isn’t for everyone

b. To make people want to get married

c. To persuade

d. To entertain What question does the knight have to answer in

order to save his life?a. What is the one thing that women most desire?

b. What is one thing that women want?

c. What is one thing that women hate?

d. What is one thing that women find repulsive?

Medieval Literature Something special that distinguishes a

knight; linked to birthright Story that may or may not be based on fact Emphasizes and means behavior toward a

lady A story of knightly activity and adventure A code of conduct for knights Symbol, pattern, etc. that repeats in various

pieces of literature

Arthurian Characters Morgan le Fay Lady Igraine Uther Pendragon Sir Gawain Mordred Sir Kay Sir Ector Guinevere Merlin Ambro Bercilak’s Castle Excalibur Holy Grail

Tristan Lancelot Lady of the Lake Merlin Gorlois Lord Bercilak Sir Bors Sir Galahad Camelot Tintagel Green Chapel Isle of Avalon Round Table sius Aurelius

SGGK When Gawain explains why he, not Arthur,

should be allowed to meet the Green Knight’s challenge, his tone is one of…

a. Awe b. Affection c. Modesty

d. Amusement e. All of the above Which of the following leads Gawain to lie

about the green girdle?

a. Love b. guilt c. honor

d. fearfulness e. All of the above

SGGK Which of the following is the Green Knight most

interested in testing?a. His wife’s virtues

b. His own physical ability

c. The virtue of a knight at the Round Table

d. The physical abilities of a knight of the Round Table

e. All of the Above What is most unusual about the man who rides

into Arthur’s hall?

a. He has a green horse b. He is green

c. He is embellished in gold d. All of the above

SGGK

How many times does the Green Knight attempt his blows?a. 4 b. 3 c. 1 d. 2

When Sir Gawain gets to the Green Chapel what does he find that was odd to him?a. It is a mound in the earth

b. It is elegant and elaborate

c. No one is around to fight

d. It is in the middle of a city

SGGK The five points of the pentangle represent?

a. Senses, Fingers, Fidelity, Force, Knightly Virtues

b. Friendship, Generosity, Courtesy, Chastity, Piety

c. Senses, Fidelity, Force, Knightly Virtues, Friendships

d. None of the Above The five knightly virtues are

a. Friendship, Generosity, Courtesy, Chastity, Piety

b. Love, Honor, Respect, Chivalry, Chastity, Piety

c. Piety, Chastity, Generosity, Love, Friendship

d. Respect, Love, Honor, Chivalry, Piety The Arthurian Legend has all of the following except

a. History of Arthur c. Celtic Mythology

b. Courtly Friendships d. Romantic Themes

e. Fairytale Qualities

SGGK The emblem of the Knight’s of the Round Table worn

around the necks of all the Knight’s was given to them by?a. Uther b. Arthur c. Sir Gawain d. Lancelot

The cross on the emblem was toa. Remind them that they were to live a pure and stainless life

b. Remind them to be chivalrous and honorable

c. Remind them to serve their king and lords

d. None of the Above The Red Dragon on the emblem represented

a. Chivalry b. Honor c. Allegiance d. Power The Round Table on the emblem represented

a. Unity b. Pride c. Selfishness d. Allegiance

“To the Virgins…” What do rosebuds symbolize in the first stanza?

a. Opportunity that could blossom

b. Opportunity that will soon wither

c. Opportunity that has already bloomed

d. Opportunity that has died What are the speaker’s views on youth and age,

according to the third stanza?a. Youth is great, Middle Age is okay, Old Age is the worst

b. Youth is great, Middle Age is worse, Old Age is the worst

c. Youth is okay, Middle age is the best, Old Age is the worst

d. Youth is okay, Middle age is the worst, Old Age is the best

Which of the following is not an instance of personification within this poem?a. “Flowers that smile” b. “Time aflying”

c. “Sun running” d. “Flowers that bloom”

Meditation 17 What might Donne mean by saying that when a man dies he is

“translated into a better language”?a. Humans are better off dead because they don’t have to deal with worldly

issues

b. Humans have a better life after death because then they are persecuted for their beliefs

c. Humans achieve a higher state after death

d. None of the Above Why does Donne say “affliction is a treasure”?

a. Affliction causes problems in life

b. Affliction brings strife and misery

c. Affliction builds character and brings people closer to God

d. Affliction builds character and pushes people further away from God

e. None of the Above What is a theme of this excerpt?

a. Love’s Labor b. Inspiration c. Ambition & Anguish d. There is not theme

Paradise Lost What is the theme of this excerpt from Paradise Lost?

a. Service to God b. Good and Evil

c. Consequences of Rebellion d. Historical Relationship The lines, “With loss of Eden, till one greater Man/ Restore us,

and regain the blissful seat” from Paradise Lost allude to the?a. Power of God b. Punishment of Satan

c. Coming of Christ d. Joy of the Angels. Which of the following lines referring to Satan in Paradise Lost

best expresses the conflict between Satan and God?a. “…the thought/Both of lost happiness and lasting pain/Torments

him…”

b. “He trusted to have equaled the Most High…”

c. “…he views/The dismal situation waste and wild…”

d. “He soon discerns…/One next himself in power, and next in crime…”

Paradise Lost Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost expresses

values of seventeenth-century Christian England in that it reflects a prevalent belief in

a. Greek and Roman classical gods.

b. earthly angels.

c. serpents and sea monsters.

d. Heaven and Hell. In seeking the aid of the "Heavenly Muse" (line 6

of Paradise Lost), the speaker identifies himself with

a. Satan. b. Moses. c. Adam. d. Christ.

Paradise Lost Paradise Lost indicates that Satan was cast out of Heaven

for

a. envying his peers.

b. tempting Adam and Eve.

c. promoting human suffering.

d. challenging God's authority. Which of the following does Paradise Lost indicate is most

responsible for Satan's fall?

a. lust b. pride c. jealousy d. curiosity After Satan is cast into Hell, the main change is found in

his

a. character. b. surroundings.

c. attitude toward God. d. attitude toward himself

Paradise Lost Milton’s epic poem is written in which of the

following?

a. unrhymed iambic pentameter, also known as blank verse

b. unrhymed iambic tetrameter, also known as the Spenserian line

c. iambic pentameter, with a rhyme scheme of abab

d. iambic tetrameter, with a very irregular rhyme scheme

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