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Quiz about English Literature Made Simple No 1

English Literature Made Simple - No. 1 Quiz

A superhero, some talkative pilgrims and a legendary king. How about a thousand years of English Literature in ten questions? This quiz highlights three early Anglo-Saxon and Medieval English writings from 449 to 1485.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,968

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
957

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who or what was Beowulf? Hint

an Anglo-Saxon soldier

a King of the Danes

a Geatish warrior

a half-man half-wolf monster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Beowulf slay? Hint

Hrothgar

Geats

Grendel

Hygelac

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Question 3 of 10

3. Over who or what was Beowulf's final victory? Hint

A dragon

Wiglaf

Saxon invaders

Grendel's son

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Canterbury Tales" where did the pilgrims meet up before their journey? Hint

Tower of London

Tabard Inn

London Bridge

Inns of Court

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where in Canterbury was the final destination for the pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales"? Hint

The shrine of Thomas Becket

Westminster Abbey

The palace of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The palace of King Edward III

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which pilgrim told the first of "The Canterbury Tales?" Hint

The Monk

The Pardoner

The Wife of Bath

The Knight

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Question 7 of 10

7. How long was the pilgrims' journey in "The Canterbury Tales?" Hint

59 miles

81 miles

122 miles

44 miles

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte D'Arthur", what is the name of Arthur's nephew who attempts to seize Arthur's crown? Hint

Morgan Le Fay

Mordred

Bagdemagus

Beaumains

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which knight of the round table was ordered by King Arthur to throw the sword Excalibur into the water? Hint

Bedivere

Lancelot

Gawain

Galahad

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does King Arthur go off to die? Hint

On his horse walking into the woods

In the claws of two giant eagles

On foot carrying the sword Excalibur

On a barge with ladies dressed in black

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who or what was Beowulf?

Answer: a Geatish warrior

Beowulf is believe to be the only surviving full-length heroic epic in Old English. Geatland was in what is now southern Sweden.

2. Who did Beowulf slay?

Answer: Grendel

Grendel, a monster of human shape and superhuman size, had terrorized the Danish kingdom of King Hrothgar for twelve years.

3. Over who or what was Beowulf's final victory?

Answer: A dragon

An elderly Beowulf and his loyal companion Wiglaf slayed the dragon, but Beowulf received mortal wounds and died shortly afterwards.

4. In "The Canterbury Tales" where did the pilgrims meet up before their journey?

Answer: Tabard Inn

The host at Tabard Inn was Harry Bailey. It was Harry that offered to act as guide for the pilgrims, and he also was the one that suggested that they pass the time of the journey telling stories, the best story would win a free dinner at the Tabard Inn.

5. Where in Canterbury was the final destination for the pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales"?

Answer: The shrine of Thomas Becket

Many people in Chaucer's times made pilgrimages in penance for sins or other devotional purposes.

6. Which pilgrim told the first of "The Canterbury Tales?"

Answer: The Knight

Among the pilgrims, the Knight was the highest in social order and was allowed to go first.

7. How long was the pilgrims' journey in "The Canterbury Tales?"

Answer: 59 miles

The pilgrims began from Southwark, a London suburb near the south end of London Bridge on the Thames River.

8. In Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte D'Arthur", what is the name of Arthur's nephew who attempts to seize Arthur's crown?

Answer: Mordred

Mordred was King Arthur's illegitimate son, unknowingly by his half-sister Morgause. Mordred went to Camelot to dishonor Arthur in hopes of gaining the throne. He had the help of his sorceress aunt, Morgan le Fey.

9. Which knight of the round table was ordered by King Arthur to throw the sword Excalibur into the water?

Answer: Bedivere

Sir Bedivere is the only knight still alive after the final battle with Mordred.

10. How does King Arthur go off to die?

Answer: On a barge with ladies dressed in black

Soon after seeing King Arthur sail off on the barge, Bedivere discovers a chapel with a hermit tending a fresh grave. Bedivere decided to remain with the hermit to pray and fast over what he believes to be the grave of King Arthur.

Source: Author rblayer

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