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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Old English and Modern English?

A
Old English and Modern English sound exactly the same.
B
Old English and Modern English use all of the same letters of the alphabet.
C
Beowulf was originally written in Modern English and translated into Old English.
D
Modern English was heavily influenced by the French language, and Old English is a Germanic language.
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A
Danish
B
French
C
Germanic
D
Swedish
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Which statement best describes the effect of Gilgamesh's repeated dreams in Gilgamesh: A New English Version?

A
The repetition of the dreams introduces one clear theme.
B
The repetition of the dreams creates rhythm, interest, and drama.
C
The repetition of the dreams gives the epic an informal tone.
D
The repetition of the dreams establishes Gilgamesh as the hero.
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What is one effect of repeating Ráma's name numerous times in The Rámáyan of Válmíki?

A
It creates a rhythmic pattern.
B
It emphasizes Ráma's importance.
C
It identifies Ráma as supernatural.
D
It shows that Ráma is the main villain.
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Read the passage from The Rámáyan of Válmíki.His brother, fell before his feet,And cried, "Thy claim all men allow:O come, our lord and king be thou."But Ráma nobly chose to beObservant of his sire's decree.

A
is a royal prince.
B
has a loyal following.
C
is a courageous hero.
D
has a devoted brother.
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A
detailed descriptions
B
informal language
C
nature imagery
D
short verses
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A
ineffective
B
envious
C
reluctant
D
spineless
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Read the passage from "A Shield."A lonely warrior,I am wounded with iron,Scarred with sword-points,sated with battle-play,Weary of weapons.I have witnessed much fighting,Much stubborn strife.

A
warrior
B
iron
C
wounded
D
strife
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Read the passage from "A Shield."A lonely warrior,I am wounded with iron,Scarred with sword-points,sated with battle-play,Weary of weapons.I have witnessed much fighting,Much stubborn strife.From the strokes of warI have no hopefor help or releaseEre I pass from the worldwith the proud warrior band.

A
War leaves enduring scars.
B
Fighting leads to contentment.
C
Great honor is found in battle.
D
It takes courage to end conflict.
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Read the passage from "A Shield."A lonely warrior,I am wounded with iron,Scarred with sword-points,sated with battle-play,Weary of weapons.I have witnessed much fighting,Much stubborn strife.

A
alliteration
B
character
C
plot
D
rhyme
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Read the excerpt from Lena's paper on "A Shield."Based on the phrases "I am wounded with iron" and "I have witnessed much fighting," the shield in the poem must be an old shield carried by a seasoned warrior.

A
analyzing the historical impact of the text.
B
assessing the use of alliteration in the text.
C
studying the development of language in the text.
D
supporting an inference with evidence from the text.
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Read the passage from Beowulf.At last for the Danemen,When the slaughter was over, their wish was accomplished.The comer-from-far-land had cleansed then of evil,Wise and valiant, the war-hall of Hrothgar,Saved it from violence. He joyed in the night-work,In repute for prowess; the prince of the GeatmenFor the East-Danish people his boast had accomplished,Bettered their burdensome bale-sorrows fully . . .

A
They are proud that Grendel is dead and they helped kill him.
B
They are afraid of Beowulf conquering them now that Grendel is dead.
C
They are sad that Beowulf showed no mercy and Grendel is dead.
D
They are relieved that Grendel is dead and their trials are over now.
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A
archetypes
B
characteristics
C
themes
D
topics
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Read the passage about Grendel from Beowulf.For no cause whatever would the earlmen’s defenderLeave in life-joys the loathsome newcomer,He deemed his existence utterly uselessTo men under heaven.Now, read the passage about Hrothgar from Grendel.Meanwhile, those who paid tribute to him were forced to strike at more distant halls to gather the gold they paid to Hrothgar—and a little on the side for themselves. His power overran the world, from the foot of my cliff to the northern sea to the impenetrable forests south and east. They hacked down trees in widening rings around their central halls and blistered the land with peasant huts and pigpen fences till the forest looked like an old dog dying of mange.

A
From Beowulf’s perspective, the Danes are helpless innocents, but from Grendel’s perspective, Grendel is the helpless innocent.
B
From Beowulf’s perspective, Grendel is a villain, but from Grendel’s perspective, Hrothgar and the Danes are the villains.
C
Both Beowulf and Grendel think they are acting to save the environment from further destruction.
D
Both Beowulf and Grendel think they are acting according to the will of the gods.
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Read the passage from Beowulf.He joyed in the night-work,In repute for prowess; the prince of the GeatmenFor the East-Danish people his boast had accomplished,Bettered their burdensome bale-sorrows fully,The craft-begot evil they erstwhile had sufferedAnd were forced to endure from crushing oppression,Their manifold misery.

A
the Danes are eager for Beowulf’s departure.
B
the Danes are resentful of Beowulf’s bragging.
C
Beowulf is planning to continue being a warrior.
D
Beowulf is intending to become king of the Danes.

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