This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slide.
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V5 - Old English History
The Quiz
Slide 1 - Slide
Which tribes invaded Britannia after the Romans left? Name at least one.
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Slide 2 - Open question
True or false? "The Anglo-Saxons that came to Britannia were Christians."
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True
B
False
Slide 3 - Quiz
What is the Danelaw?
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A
Rules created by the Danes for Viking raids
B
Rules created by the Danes for Viking settlers
C
Viking territory in historical England
D
Viking territory in modern-day England
Slide 4 - Quiz
What was the name of the (only) Danish king who sat on the English throne (from 1016 up until 1042)? Provide at least his first name. His honorary title is bonus!
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Slide 5 - Open question
True or false? Historical writing in the Old English period was always objective.
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True
B
False
Slide 6 - Quiz
What was the name of the Benedictine monk who wrote the Ecclesiastical History of the English People ?
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Byde
B
Bede
C
Bade
D
Maldon
Slide 7 - Quiz
You will come up with an explanation of the riddle What does it mean/refer to?
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Slide 8 - Open question
You will come up with an explanation of the riddle What does it mean/refer to?
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Slide 9 - Open question
Name at least one literary device of Old English literature. (Hint = analysis of Beowulf)
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Slide 10 - Open question
Create your own kenning. Make sure you can explain to me what your own kenning means and how you came up with it.