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English 4 - Midterm Review With completesolution 2024 update
What was a hero's consolation against death that was provided by the poets? ANS✔✔ To be
remembered by future generations
The author of Beowulf? ANS✔✔ Unknown
A long narrative about the adventures of a lager-than-life character is called what? ANS✔✔ Epic
The central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and ideals of a particular society is called an
__________________ ANS✔✔ Epic Hero
Grendel was considered to be a descendant of what biblical character? ANS✔✔ Cane
What are 3 of the characteristics of the archetypal hero? ANS✔✔ 1. He/she leaves the place that is
familiar
2. Goes through self-sacrifice
3. Pays a price to return to normal
What is a thane? ANS✔✔ Warrior that pledged allegiance to the King and swore to protect him
What two poetic devices assisted the Anglo-Saxon poet in remembering and communicating their
stories to their audiences? ANS✔✔ 1. Kenning
2. Alliteration
, What is a kenning? ANS✔✔ Phrase that takes the place of a noun
Write an example of a kenning. ANS✔✔ Gas guzzler (car that uses a lot of gas)
What is alliteration? ANS✔✔ The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
Give an example of alliteration. ANS✔✔ Sally sold seashells at the seashore
The form of English spoken during the Anglo-Saxon period was _____________ ANS✔✔ Old English
The pyramid system of power that is also known as a caste system is called _______________________
ANS✔✔ Feudalism
This system was based upon what concept? ANS✔✔ Hierarchy
What led to an idealized attitude toward women and gave rise to a new form of literature, the romance?
ANS✔✔ Çhivalry
What great happening created a labor shortage that contributed to the end of feudalism and to the
passing of the Middle Ages? ANS✔✔ The Plague
Why was Thomas A Becket martyred? ANS✔✔ He died defending the church against King Henry II, who
thought the Church was becoming too powerful; He was killed while praying in the cathedral.
What is Martyrdom? ANS✔✔ Sacrificing your life for your religion.
The Father of English Poetry? ANS✔✔ Geoffrey Chaucer
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