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What is the most famous work of Old English literature?

Beowulf (correct)
The Seafarer
The Wanderer
The Ruin

When was Beowulf believed to have been written?

14th century
5th century
18th century
8th-11th centuries (correct)

Which genre of Old English literature is the most abundant in quantity?

Sermons and saints' lives (correct)
Legal works
Poetry
Prose

Who does Beowulf come to aid in the poem?

Hrothgar (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of Old English poetry?

Its alliterative verse style (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between pagan Germanic culture and Christian beliefs in Beowulf?

It is unclear (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which manuscript contains a Biblical poetic paraphrase called Judith?

The Nowell Codex (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the subject matter of The Wanderer?

An older man who lost his close friends and kin in his youth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the literary genre of Beowulf?

Elegy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What types of poems are included in Old English literature?

Heroic tales, elegiac poetry, translations of classical and Latin poetry, riddles, saints' lives in verse, poetic biblical paraphrases, original Christian poems, and other poems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main conflict in Beowulf?

Inter-generational vengeance-based conflict (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who does Beowulf fight later in life?

A dragon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Junius manuscript?

A manuscript containing three paraphrases of Old Testament texts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the authorship of Beowulf?

Unknown (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason Old English manuscripts have been highly prized by collectors since the 16th century?

Their historic value (D) Signup and view all the answers

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