Despite the fact that the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle continued well into the Norman rule of the 12th century, which king originally commissioned this work ?

Related Mcqs:

1. What was the function of the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle ?

   A. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records the history of the continuity and persistence of Anglo-Saxon culture in Old English.
   B. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle offers a lay person’s perspective on Anglo-Saxon history.
   C. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle focuses on the courtly adventures of Anglo-Saxon English.
   D. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle presents an accurate description of the Second and Third Crusades.

2. Pride in one’s accomplishments was important to the Anglo-Saxon thegn. If so, why does Hrothgar say in Beowulf: do not give way to pride ?

   A. Hrothgar believes it is important to stay focused on revenge.
   B. Pride is one of the deadly sins.
   C. Pride causes one to appear immodest.
   D. Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.

3. In Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry, what is the fate of those who fail to observe the sacred duty of blood vengeance ?

   A. banishment to Asia
   B. everlasting shame
   C. conversion to Christianity
   D. being buried alive

4. In Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry, what is the fate of those who fail to observe the sacred duty of blood vengeance ?

   A. banishment to Asia
   B. everlasting shame
   C. conversion to Christianity
   D. mild melancholia

5. Which of the following languages did not coexist in Anglo-Norman England ?

   A. Latin
   B. Dutch
   C. French
   D. Celtic

6. Which of the following languages did not coexist in Anglo-Norman England ?

   A. Latin
   B. Dutch
   C. French
   D. Celtic

7. This work was NOT originally published in the 20th Century ?

   A. Henry James’s “The Ambassadors”
   B. Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the D’Urbervilles”
   C. E.M. Forster’s “A Room With A View”
   D. Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway”

8. In what way does the Gothic novel of the 18th century differ from the modern English novel that began to emerge in the 17th century and flourished in the 18th century ?

   A. The focus on the middle and working classes
   B. The consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists
   C. Plots taken from everyday life
   D. The exploration of cultural taboos

9. How did the Norman Conquest affect the international political situation in England ?

   A. The Norman Conquest increased the French influence.
   B. The Norman Conquest marked the last attempt for a Scandinavian nation to overtake England.
   C. The Norman Conquest ended cultural interaction with Norway and Denmark.
   D. All of these answers

10. When did the Norman Invasion take place ?

    A. 9th century
    B. 10th century
    C. 11th century
    D. 12th century