De La Salle Santiago Zobel School

First Term SY 2014-2015

English II Anglo-American Literature
Short Assessment No. 1
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Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

KNOWLEDGE.

1. Known as the Apostle of the English, he founded the Christian Church in Southern England and became the
first archbishop of Canterbury.
a. Alfred the Great c. King Arthur
b. Julius Caesar d. St. Augustine

2. He was a mighty warrior, King of Danes and the father of Beowulf.
a. Hrothgar c. Heorot
b. Hyegelac d. Scyld

3. The Anglo-Saxon was divided into two social classes. Which was the ruling class?
a. Angles c. Earl
b. Churl d. Jutes

4. Which among the following best describes epic?
a. It is a lengthy historical narrative that shows a symbolic representation of a folk belief.
b. It is usually a short narrative prose that emerged from earlier oral storytelling traditions.
c. It is typically a narrative poem that narrates the escapades of legendary figures of a nation.
d. It is a form of literature that deals with rhythm and language which can use figures of speech.

5. Which of the following social classes tilled soil, hunted and fished for the upper class?
a. Angles c. Earl
b. Churl d. Jutes

6. Which of the following epics is the only full-length folk epic in Anglo-American Literature?
a. Aeneid c. Iliad and Odyssey
b. Beowulf d. Ramayana

7. People came and affected life in England. Who brought a new world full of knowledge and culture to them?
a. Irish missionary c. Laymen
b. King Alfred the Great d. Priests

8. He was the frightful monster which killed sleeping warriors in the hall of the Danes.
a. Beowulf c. Grendel
b. Dragon d. Grendels mother

9. They were originally the inhabitants of Britain before the Romans invaded their land.
a. Celts c. Earl
b. Churl d. Jutes

10. Which of the following kings had immense strength and courage, and killed a monster with his bare hands?
a. King Arthur c. King Hrothgar
b. King Beowulf d. King Scyld

11. The frightful monster had instilled fear and sorrow to the Danes for years until a certain warrior came to kill it.
For how many years did the Danes live their lives in terror?


K (15)


P (5)
a. 14 years c. 10 years
b. 12 years d. 7 years
12. Teutonic tribes include the following except ____________.
a. Angles c. Jutes
b. Danes d. Saxons

13. Beowulfs clan that was known to be a seafaring tribe
a. Angles c. Jutes
b. Geats d. Romans

14. The Anglo-Saxon was divided into two social classes. Which was the ruling class?
c. Angles c. Earl
d. Churl d. Jutes

15. He crossed the English Channel and found the land occupied by the Celts.
a. Alfred the Great c. King Arthur
b. Emperor Claudius d. Julius Caesar

PROCESS.

For numbers 16-27, identify the characteristics of Grendel based on the passages provided.

16. Beowulfs warriors brandished many a sword, inheritances from the ancient days: they could not have known,
those brave warriors as they fought striking from all sides, seeking to take Grendels soul he had enchantment
against the edges of weapons.
a. Grendel uses magic to repel weapons.
b. Grendel uses his mouth to melt weapons.
c. Grendel is vulnerable to any type of weapons.
d. Grendel is invulnerable to any type of weapons.

17. The monster strove to escape. Beowulf stepped closer. That famous monster suddenly wanted to disappear into
the fens. He realized the power of those hands, he wrathful grip he was in.
a. Grendel is shy. c. Grendel is fearless.
b. Grendel is remorseful. d. Grendel is astonished.

For numbers 18-19, identify the type of character that Beowulf has based on the following passages:

18. Thus Beowulf bore himself with valor; he was formidable in battle yet behaved with honor and too no
advantage; never cut down a comrade who was drunk kept his temper and warrior that he was, watched and
controlled his God-sent strength and his outstanding natural powers. (lines 2177-83)
a. He controls his people and exhibits his strength abruptly.
b. He reveals his uncontainable strength with his indecisive nature.
c. He is a man of strength who seeks battle to whoever comes his path.
d. He has virtues of a civilized man, as well as the strength of a real warrior.

19. He would not for any reason allow his murderous visitor to escape alive, to keep the days of his life.
a. Beowulf is a merciless predator.
b. Beowulf is a blood-seeking murderer.
c. Beowulf keeps his word to the Danes.
d. Beowulf wants to show his supernatural strength.
For numbers 20, identify the characteristics of Grendel based on the passages provided.

20. Beowulfs warriors brandished many a sword, inheritances from the ancient days: they could not have known,
those brave warriors as they fought striking from all sides, seeking to take Grendels soul he had enchantment
against the edges of weapons.
a. Grendel uses magic to repel weapons.
b. Grendel uses his mouth to melt weapons.
c. Grendel is vulnerable to any type of weapons.
d. Grendel is invulnerable to any type of weapons.