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Anglo-Saxon History Quiz
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Where does the name Thursday come from?
Thursday comes from the name of Thor, the God of Thunder.
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Name one of the three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain:
Angles, Saxons, Jutes
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What language did Anglo-Saxons speak?
OLD English
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Who most likely wrote down and recorded Beowulf?
A Christian Monk
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Who invaded in 1066 that marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon period?
William the Conqueror of Normandy
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What was the Anglo-Saxon code of "weregild"?
Price for stealing or injuring/ murdering someone—also could be “blood revenge”
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Where do we get the names of our days of the week?
Anglo-Saxon gods and goddesses
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What is a "scop"?
Storyteller
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What contribution did Alfred the Great make to society?
Established a code of law that united all kingdoms of England
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During what century was Beowulf probably written down?
8-11th centuries
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The only surviving manuscript of Beowulf dates from:
around 1000
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What is the runic alphabet?
The Anglo-Saxon alphabet that is the predecessor of our modern-day English alphabet.
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How were Anglo-Saxon stories passed down?
Oral stories
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What is mead?
honey-like beer enjoyed by the Anglo-Saxons
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What do epic poems reflect?
cultural values
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Where is the Beowulf manuscript housed?
British Library in London
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