teste de conhecimento Literatura Inglesa I

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1. 
 
 
Beowulf says he won¿t use weapons against Grendel because 
 
 
 
 
because as a valuable warrior we can defeat the monster unarmed. 
 
 
He left them behind in Geatland 
 
 
Higlac might think less of him 
 
 
It wouldn¿t be a fair fight 
 
 
They won¿t work against him 
 
 
 
2. 
 
 
What can we say about the Celts? 
 
 
 
 
The Celts were great warriors, their chiefs were usually chosen in a fight between a 
member of a tribe and a foreign one. The boys were raised to become well-educated 
in future. 
 
 
The Celts were organized into different tribes, and tribal chiefs were chosen from 
each family or tribe, sometimes as the result of fighting matches between 
individuals, and sometimes by election. 
 
 
The Celts were known for their literary value, they were great sailors and very 
religious men. 
 
 
Celt men and women were able to fight for their political rights in their 
communities. They would all vote to choose their leader and their children would go 
to school to learn how to read and write. 
 
 
The Celts would grow their own crops, they were interested in the crossing of the 
ocean and the oldest member of their community would decide their own laws. 
 
 
 
3. 
 
 
Which of the sentences below is INCORRECT as far as the Celts are concerned? 
 
 
 
 
The Celts were highly successful farmers, growing enough food for a much larger 
population. 
 
 
The Iberian people of Wales and Cornwall took on the new Celtic culture. 
 
 
The Celts came from Greece in order to establish themselves in a new land where 
they would be free. 
 
 
Celtic languages, which have been continuously used in some areas since that time, 
are still spoken. 
 
 
The Celts are important in British history because they are the ancestors of many 
people in Highland Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Cornwall today. 
 
 
 
4. 
 
 
What were some of the Celts´contributions for the formation of the English country? 
 
 
 
 
The Celts contributed for the growth of literature and arts in the early development 
of the English. They knew how to play different musical instruments and could paint 
and make beautiful pottery. 
 
 
They were very good at dealing with social matters so they could easily live in piece 
in their communities. The men could have several wives and they were also very 
good at conquering new land. 
 
 
The Celts were not only technically advanced but also they knew how to work with 
iron, and could make better weapons than the people who used bronze. 
 
 
The Celts were great warriors, could build perfect ships, and were literate men. 
 
 
They were politically organized, their women were very good at cooking and 
planting and they were faithful to one God. 
 
 
 
 
5. 
 
 
Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because ¿ 
 
 
 
 
Beowulf wishes to prove his bravery 
 
 
the Geats traditionally did battle with their bare hands 
 
 
Grendel had magically made all weapons useless against him 
 
 
none of the above 
 
 
Beowulf wishes to prove the superiority of the Geats over the Danes 
 
 
 
6. 
 
 
Mythology may have different definitions. It may be regarded as an allegorical narrative or as the 
myths dealing with the Gods, demigods and heroes of a particular group of people, among other 
definitions. 
What was Celtic mythology? 
 
 
 
 
It was the mythology based on Indian Gods. 
 
 
It was the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the religion of the Iron Age Celts. 
 
 
It was the mythology based on Greek Gods. 
 
 
It was the mythology based on Jewish Gods. 
 
 
It was the mythology which influenced fairy tales like: Snow White and Peter Pan. 
 
 
7. 
 
 
In the formation of any country, each group of people is intrinsically associated for the 
development of this country. What were the Celts responsible for ? 
 
 
 
 
For teaching the ones who lived in England how to read and write. 
 
 
For writing the first poems in the English language. 
 
 
For driving the old inhabitants into Wales, Scotland and Ireland. 
 
 
For introducing the pepper as a common ingredient in English food. 
 
 
For introducing the cotton for making clothes. 
 
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8. 
 
 
The Celts had a very profound and positive attitude in the formation of the English 
country. Which of the following statements IS NOT applicable to the Celts? 
 
 
 
 
The Iberian people of Wales and Cornwall took on the new Celtic culture. 
 
 
The Celts wrote Beowulf. 
 
 
The Celts are important in British history because they are the ancestors of many 
people in Highland Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Cornwall today. 
 
 
We do not even know for certain whether the Celts invaded Britain or came 
peacefully as a result of the lively trade with Europe from about 750 BC onwards. 
 
 
The Celts were organized into different tribes, and tribal chiefs were chosen from 
each family or tribe, sometimes as the result of fighting matches between 
individuals, and sometimes by election.