Old English Manuscripts Research

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Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe Viking war poems?

  • Youth and joy will turn to death
  • Smell of blood feuds
  • Rhymes sound like the smashing of words (correct)
  • Sense of imminent danger

Why did Old English begin in written form?

  • Roman invasions
  • German invasions
  • Danish invasions (correct)
  • Irish invasions

Which poem tells the story of the legendary Geatish hero?

  • Guthlac
  • Fight of Finssburh
  • Beowulf (correct)
  • Waldere

Who was known as the author of Old English and translated many books from Latin into Old English?

<p>King Alfred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which text contains a Biblical poetic paraphrase of the story of Judith?

<p>Nowell Codex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest collection of church sermons from the 10th century?

<p>Blickling homilies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of crafting a video of telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>To demonstrate knowledge of the epic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the rubric, what is the criteria for being 'Exemplary' in knowing the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>Knowing the story well, practicing, using no notes, and speaking confidently (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT included in the criteria for being 'Beginning' in terms of knowing the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>Speaking clearly and loudly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Audience Contact criteria for being 'Developing' in telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>Involving only a few audience members with questions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of Voice, what does being 'Accomplished' entail when telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>Usually loudly, speaking slowly, and clearly explaining unfamiliar words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What duration is expected for being 'Exemplary' in telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>5 to 10 minutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Beginning' level storytellers may rely on __________ when telling the story of 'Beowulf.'

<p>Reading from notes and appearing uncomfortable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Developing' level storytellers may suffer from __________ when telling the story of 'Beowulf.'

<p>Incorrect pronunciation of some words and mumbling occasionally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Accomplished' storytellers use which voice characteristics when telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>'Usually loudly, speaks slowly, and clearly explains' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Exemplary' storytellers need to ensure what when telling the story of 'Beowulf'?

<p>'Storyteller looks at all the audience; involves them with questions' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest surviving text in Old English literature?

<p>Cædmon's Hymn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method of transmission for Anglo-Saxon literary works?

<p>Oral tradition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions has a literary tradition that closely resembles Old English literature?

<p>Norway (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic helped Anglo-Saxon people remember the alliterative verse in their poetry?

<p>Consonant rhyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of epic poems in Anglo-Saxon literature?

<p>To be performed orally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key reason why much Anglo-Saxon verse resembles earlier Viking and German war poems?

<p>Inherited oral tradition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the only manuscript of a well-known speech mentioned in the text?

<p>It was destroyed in a fire in 1731. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which poem from the Exeter Book describes the decay of a once glorious city of Roman Britain?

<p>The Ruin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way were Christian tales often integrated with Old English heroic stories?

<p>By casting the tales of Christianity into the older heroic stories. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common theme of the poems described as 'elegies' or 'wisdom poetry' in the Exeter Book?

<p>Lamentation over the decay and fleeting nature of life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet of 'The Wanderer' question regarding engaging in warfare?

<p>The wisdom of rushing into battle against superior forces. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Wanderer' reflects on an attack where...

<p>...his close friends and kin were all killed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major scriptorium was NOT mentioned in the text as a place where Anglo-Saxon manuscripts originated?

<p>York (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of work ranks lowest in quantity among the Anglo-Saxon manuscripts listed?

<p>Poetry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who constructed the first widely accepted theory about Old English poetry?

<p>Eduard Sievers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of Old English poetry mentioned in the text?

<p>Epic and Lyric (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main dialect of the regional dialects used in the Anglo-Saxon manuscripts?

<p>West Saxon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Not all of the texts can be fairly called literature; some are merely lists of names or aborted pen trials.' What category do these texts fall under?

<p>'Practical works on grammar, medicine, geography' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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