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Which part of the island did the Angles settle in?
Which part of the island did the Angles settle in?
- The southern part
- The northern part
- The western part
- The eastern part (correct)
Which three tribes conquered Britain in the 5th century?
Which three tribes conquered Britain in the 5th century?
- Vikings, Danes, and Norsemen
- Britons, Romans, and Normans
- Celts, Picts, and Angles
- Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (correct)
What was the name of the united kingdom that was formed in the 7th century?
What was the name of the united kingdom that was formed in the 7th century?
- England (correct)
- Mercia
- Northumbria
- Britannia
What is the name of the language spoken by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
What is the name of the language spoken by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
Which two groups of poetry were present in the Anglo-Saxon period?
Which two groups of poetry were present in the Anglo-Saxon period?
Which native people were driven into the deep mountains of Wales and Scotland by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
Which native people were driven into the deep mountains of Wales and Scotland by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
What was the primary form of Anglo-Saxon literature?
What was the primary form of Anglo-Saxon literature?
How was Anglo-Saxon poetry typically passed down?
How was Anglo-Saxon poetry typically passed down?
What is the oldest surviving epic poem in the English language?
What is the oldest surviving epic poem in the English language?
Approximately when was the epic poem Beowulf written down?
Approximately when was the epic poem Beowulf written down?
Who is considered the father of English religious songs?
Who is considered the father of English religious songs?
What was Caedmon's occupation before becoming a poet?
What was Caedmon's occupation before becoming a poet?
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