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Beowulf

1. What is the primary focus of the opening lines of Beowulf?

   1. It’s about the achievements of the Scylding.

2. Who is the founder of the Danish royal line?

   1. Scylding scefing

3. The poem begins by praising the ancestry and achievements of the Danish Kings.

   1. True

4. What is Heorot?

   1. The Meadhall

5. Why is Grendall angered by the achivities in Heorot?

   1. He’s angered by the joy of other people.

6. How is Grendall described in the poem?

   1. A supernatural creature, descended from Cain.

7. Grendall is depicted as a heroic figure who wants to reclaim his kingdom.

   1. False

8. King Hrothgar is the ruler of the Dains and the builder of Heorot.

   1. True

9. The first 300 lines of Beowulf introduce Beowulf’s achievements.

   1. False

10. Grendall’s attacks are seen as a punishment from God.

    1. False

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

11. What does the Green Knight’s green color symbolize?

    1. It reflects the power of nature and the supernatural

12. Why does Gawain accept the green knight’s challenge in Arthur’s place?

    1. He wants to prove himself as the noblest knight.

13. How does the chivalric code play a role in Gawain’s journey?

    1. It guides his actions.

14. What does the magical green girdle represent?

    1. The conflict between self-preservation and knightly honor.

15. How does Gawain react when he learns the Green Knight was testing him?

    1. He refuses to believe it was just a test.

16. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a part of the Arthurian Legend, focusing on a moral and psychological test instead of battles.

    1. True

17. The poem represents a perfect and flawless view of chivalry, showing that knights never fail in their duty.

    1. False

18. The Green Knight is revealed as Bertilak de Hautdesert

    1. True

19. In Sir Gawain, the seasons and the natural world, play a symbolic role in the story, representing change and human vulnerability.

    1. True

20. At the end of the poem, Gawain is celebrated as the greatest knight who has never made a mistake.

    1. False

Canterbury Tales

21. What is the purpose of the pilgrimage?

    1. To visit the shrine of St. Thomas Beckett

22. What is the primary purpose of the general prologue?

    1. About introducing the characters and framing the storytelling

23. How is the Pardoner characterized in the general prologue?

    1. He’s greedy and a deceitful hypocrite.

24. What is the main lesson in the Pardoner’s tale?

    1. The moral lesson is that greed leads to destruction and death.

25. How do the three rioters meet their end?

    1. They betray and kill each other over gold.

26. The General prologue provides detailed descriptions of each pilgrim's appearance and personality.

    1. True

27. The Knight is portrayed as a corrupt and dishonest warrior who abuses his power.

    1. False

28. The pardoner admits that he is greedy and deceives people for money.

    1. True

29. The rioters in the pardoner’s tale are searching for death, but end up finding gold instead.

    1. True

30. The pardoner practices what he preaches and lives a virtuous life.

    1. False

Thomas Moore

31. The world that we studied this term, which means “no-place” is…

    1. Utopia

32. What is Raphael Hythloday’s primary reason for rejecting a position in the royal court?

    1. He argues that kings are often unwilling to listen to honest advice

33. How does Moore present the idea of private property in Utopia?

    1. As the main cause of social corruption and inequality.

34. Why does Hytholday believe that harsh punishments for theft are unjust

    1. Thieves often steal out of necessity due to economic inequality.

35. What is the main reason utopians don’t use money in their society?

    1. They believe it leads to greed and social divisions.

36. How do utopians view war?

    1. They view it as an unfortunate last resort used only for defense

37. Raphael Hythloday claims that European governments function fairly and efficiently.

    1. False

38. In utopia, all people work, but they only have to labor for six hours a day.

    1. True

39. Utopians allow religious freedom, but punish those who cause division or intolerance.

    1. True

40. Utopians believe luxury and wealth are signs of a successful society.

    1. False

41. Slavery exists in utopia, but it’s primarily used as punishment for criminals.

    1. True