Teste 02

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LITERATURA INGLESA I 
2a aula 
 
 
 
Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A2_201703243277_V1 31/03/2018 20:08:11 (Finalizada) 
Aluno: OZIEL RIBEIRO MARINHO 2018.1 EAD 
Disciplina: CEL0556 - LITERATURA INGLESA I 201703243277 
 
 
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 1a Questão 
 
Which relevant experience did the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian invaders go through at the end of the sixth 
century? 
 
 
They were attacked by the Romans who banished them forever. 
 
It seems that nature was against them since they had to face a hurricane which destroyed most of their 
homes and they had a hard time to survive. 
 
They were forced to learn how to grow certain types of crops which were typical of their new land. 
 Originally pagan warriors, the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian invaders experienced a large-scale 
conversion to Christianity at the end of the sixth century. 
 
The Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian invaders experienced difficulties with dealing with the fact that they 
could not read and write. 
 
 
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 2a Questão 
 
The Anglo-Saxon Period is known as having been one of the most important in Western history. The social 
traditions of that period of time may sound a little bit different from the ones we find nowadays. 
What was the Mead-Hall in the Anglo-Saxon world? 
 
 
It was a place where the warriors were buried. 
 It was a big garden where plays were performed. 
 
It was a special type of boat in which only the chosen people were admitted. 
 It was a place where his warriors can gather to drink, receive gifts from their lord, and listen to stories 
sung by the scops. 
 
It was a big castle where the monks lived. 
 
 
 
 
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 3a Questão 
 
From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable? 
 
 
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin. 
 
none of the above 
 Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. 
 Beowulf offers himself to fight Grendel asking for nothing in return. 
 
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster. 
 
 
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 4a Questão 
 
Why does Beowulf ask permission to try to kill Grendel? 
 
 
Because his King had asked him to. 
 Because, as a hero in his own country, he knew it was the custom in the Anglo-Saxon World to try to 
save the ones in danger 
 Because Grendel had already provoked him before. 
 
Because he expected to receive a good amount of money if he were able to do so. 
 
Because he wanted to become famous. 
 
 
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 5a Questão 
 
Beowulf kills 
 
 
the lords 
 Grendel and his mother 
 
only Grendel 
 
the other warriors 
 
the king 
 
 
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 6a Questão 
 
What does this line from Beowulf mean? ‘the monster’s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws’. 
 
 
He is not trustworthy. 
 
He has sharp claws. 
 He has intelligence. 
 He is hungry. 
 
He carred about gold 
 
 
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 7a Questão 
 
When Beowulf requests that he alone “May purge all evil from this hall,” what does he mean by purge? 
 
 
drive out and bless 
 
bury and forget 
 overcome and conquer 
 cleanse and purify 
 
none of the above 
 
 
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 8a Questão 
 
For nearly eight centuries, from 700 BC to 100 AD, the Celtic people inhabited the regions now known as: 
 
 Spain, France, Germany and England. 
 
Spain, Italy, Germany and England. 
 
Spain, France, Africa and England. 
 
Spain, Africa, Germany and England. 
 
Spain, France, Germany and Italy.