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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version."Let your heart inspire youto be joyous in battle, to forget about death.If we help each other and fight side by side,we will make a lasting name for ourselves,we will stamp our fame on men's minds forever."

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Gilgamesh ignores the threat of death.
B
People's actions determine their legacy.
C
Fighting for one's country is important.
D
With reassurance, Enkidu prevails.
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Anglo-SaxonDanishEssex-KentWessex

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Anglo-Saxon
B
Danish
C
Essex-Kent
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Wessex
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skepticalnaiveremorsefulproud

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skeptical
B
naive
C
remorseful
D
proud
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Read the sentence.I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook.

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When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.
B
When I first open the notebook, I take care to crease the cover gently so that it’s nice and flexible, and then I can enjoy writing without fussing.
C
I’m happy about the notebook because now I can get started on writing down the song that’s been floundering in my head all week.
D
I’m glad to have a new notebook because I’m hoping it will provide inspiration to start working on that short story that’s due in English soon.
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Consider the excerpt and theme from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop,he poured out flour as an offering and said,"Mountain, bring me a favorable dream."Enkidu did the ritual for dreams,praying for a sign. A gust of windpassed. He built a shelter for the night,placed Gilgamesh on the floor and spreada magic circle of flour around him,then sprawled like a net across the doorway.Theme One: Great leaders seek supernatural help.

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Dreams recount pleasant memories.
B
Shelter is essential for providing warmth.
C
It is important to get a good night's sleep before a big day.
D
Friendships are supportive relationships.
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By studying the suffix of "fallacy,” a reader can conclude it means

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“without being false.”
B
“someone who does something false.”
C
“the state of being false.”
D
“having the misfortune of being false.”
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop,he poured out flour as an offering and said,"Mountain, bring me a favorable dream."Enkidu did the ritual for dreams,praying for a sign. A gust of windpassed.

A
It shows that Gilgamesh is a courageous hero who seeks adventure.
B
It shows that Gilgamesh's journey is both very long and very difficult.
C
It shows that the landscape Gilgamesh is traveling is distant and vast.
D
It shows that the supernatural are leading Gilgamesh during his quest.
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Jamal’s assignment for class is to write his own verse to add to Beowulf, using some of the traditions that were used in Old English poetry.

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And Unferth heard Beowulf’s story.And he sulked hearing all that glory.
B
As Unferth listened to what Beowulf said,he felt overcome with envy at what he heard
C
Unferth sat back, brooding on his bench,listening bitterly to Beowulf’s conquests
D
Unferth remained in the hall with others,Where he hid how much he was truly bothered.
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Consider these themes from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Battle forces people to acknowledge their mortality.Success in battle results in glory.

A
Gilgamesh and Enkidu are afraid of the threat that Humbaba poses to their lives, so they forego a chance at fame.
B
Gilgamesh and Enkidu's desire for recognition and fame allows them to overcome their fear of death.
C
When Humbaba threatens to kill Enkidu and Gilgamesh, he claims that he will achieve great fame.
D
When Humbaba is aware that Gilgamesh is going to kill him, he begs for his death to be an honorable one.
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend,the dream you had is a favorable one.The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will falljust like that mountain. Lord Shamash will grant usvictory, we will kill the monsterand leave his corpse on the battlefield."Gilgamesh, happy with his good dream,smiled, and his face lit up with pleasure.

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It causes Gilgamesh to doubt his quest's purpose.
B
It encourages Gilgamesh to continue his journey.
C
It distracts Gilgamesh from his intended quest.
D
It frightens Gilgamesh away from fighting Humbaba.
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What ancient Greek beliefs about gods are prevalent in The Iliad of Homer? Select three options.Gods are gentle.Gods live forever.Gods agree with one another.Gods have supernatural strength.Gods intervene in human affairs.

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Gods are gentle.
B
Gods live forever.
C
Gods agree with one another.
D
Gods have supernatural strength.
E
Gods intervene in human affairs.
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Which of these are features of epic poetry? Select 4 options.a courageous hero who answers a call to adventurea main character who has to overcome common challengesa journey filled with many obstaclesa vast setting of distant landscapessupernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervenecircumstances that would be very familiar to readers

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a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure
B
a main character who has to overcome common challenges
C
a journey filled with many obstacles
D
a vast setting of distant landscapes
E
supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene
F
circumstances that would be very familiar to readers
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Perspective is

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a version or adaptation of a story.
B
a way of thinking about or seeing a situation.
C
the way a character is presented and developed.
D
the position from which a story is narrated.
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.They had traveled for just three days and nights,a six weeks' journey for ordinary men.When the sun was setting, they dug a well,they filled their waterskins with fresh water,Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop

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The interference of the gods creates more tension and suspense in the plot.
B
The use of poetic verse causes the narrative to become confusing.
C
The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is.
D
The presence of a brave hero indicates that the challenge ahead will be simple.
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How are Hektor’s mother and father similar in The Iliad of Homer?

A
Both offer sympathy to Greeks.
B
Both express frustration with politics.
C
Both urge Hektor to be cautious.
D
Both encourage Hektor to confront Achilleus.

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