ANGLO-SAXON & MIDDLE AGES CLOSUREMC Review & Essay Prep

This Unit’s Goals

Understand characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon and middle ages period – ie. Details from the Anglo-Saxon culture, Old English, Beowulf, “The Seafarer,” Middle Age culture, Chaucer, Middle English, and The Canterbury Tales, specifically the prologue, Miller’s Tale, and Pardoner’s Tale

Today’s Learning Targets

Students will be able to…Review the Anglo-Saxon & Middle Ages time periodsCheck understanding of fallaciesPrepare for essay response

The test will cover

Anglo-Saxon culture “The Seafarer” Beowulf The Middle Ages culture Chaucer The Canterbury Tales (prologue, Miller’s

Tale, Pardoner’s Tale) Logical fallacies

Tomorrow: More MC Questions & Essay Prompt The Prompt: Make a unique claim

about the characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval time periods and back up your claim with at least 5 pieces of specific evidence (your evidence should refer to information you gathered in our unit intros, Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, etc.).

Sample Prompts

While many look at the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods as the "dark ages" without great significance, the time period actually includes significant literature that helps provide insight into the era and, more deeply, the human need for heroes and humor. (Could then describe cultural details and then info about Beowulf and Canterbury Tales)

While the time periods of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval eras included radical changes from tribal violence to feudal order, the literature showed that man has remained consistent -- always needing heroism and humor. 

While the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods seem radically different than contemporary culture, their literature shows they enjoyed ideas quite similar to our own.

Other ideas/themes: hypocrisy, views of religion, roles in society, etc.

Multiple Choice Review

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Pick a number between 1 and 30

The Anglo-Saxon time period last from ____ to ____?A.0 – 400 ADB.449 – 1066 ADC.449 – 1485 ADD.1066 – 1485 AD

The Romans, who conquered the Britons, remained in Britain until 600 A.D.A.TrueB.False

Christianity came to Britain in what year?A.776B.314C.892D.499

Who invaded Anglo-Saxon England in 1066?A.Alexander the GreatB.William the ConquerorC.Genghis KhanD.The RomansE.None of the above

The writer of “The Seafarer” claims to have been “perched” in what part of his boat?A.AftB.BeamC.BoomD.BrigE.Bow

The writer of “The Seafarer” claims that a man must conquer and kill pride.A.TrueB.False

Beowulf was a part of what people?A.DanesB.GeatsC.JutesD.Saxons

Who was the king of the Danish people?A.HrothgarB.HerdredC.HerbaldD.Onela

When does The Canterbury Tales take place?A.In the RenaissanceB.In pre-Christian BritainC.During the Norman invasionD.In the late fourteenth century

Which character is described as having large nostrils and brawny?

A.The ParsonB.The MillerC.The PardonerD.The Reeve

Which character is described as excessively loving animals?

A.The ParsonB.The PardonerC.The KnightD.The Nun

Which character is described as loving books and owing people money?

A.The Oxford ClericB.The MillerC.The Wife of BathD.The Pardoner

The knight is described as wearing…A.Stained tunicB.Shiny metal breastplateC.Rusted chainmailD.Colorful clothes

Which list characters includes people who are all connected to the Church?A.The Miller, the Ploughman, and the

ReeveB.The Knight, the Manciple, and the HostC.The Canon’s Yeoman, the Physician, the

Clerk, and the Man of LawD.The Prioress, the Monk, the Friar, the

Summoner, and the Pardoner

Which of the following pilgrims comes the closest to being the ideal religious leader?A.the PardonerB.the ParsonC.the MonkD.the Friar

Who is the first pilgrim to tell a tale?A.The PardonerB.The MillerC.The Wife of BathD.The Knight

Who are the three men searching for in the Pardoner’s Tale?A.The Wandering ManB.GreedC.Jesus ChristD.Death

In the Pardoner’s tale, what problem did the rioters NOT clearly have?A.DrunkennessB.GreedC.Sexual addictionD.Vulgarity

Who is branded by a red-hot poker in the Miller’s Tale?A.AbsolomB.AlisonC.NicholasD.John

Why does the Pardoner upset the Host?

A.The Pardoner smells

B.The Pardoner tries to sell indulgences to the pilgrims, after he has already told them that he cheats people

C.The Pardoner has physically attacked the Host with his heavy bag of relics

D.The Pardoner refuses to give the Host an indulgence

Who always preaches: Radix Malorum est Cupiditas?A.The PardonerB.The MillerC.The Wife of BathD.The Knight

Which of the following tales is a fabliau?A.The Pardoner’s TaleB.BeowulfC.The SeafarerD.The Miller’s Tale

Short Answer: What is the rhyming scheme used by Chaucer?

Short Answer: What is the term that describes the structure of beats in Chaucer’s lines of poetry?

Short Answer: What is a “frame” story?

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies Assuming that because “A” precedes “B”

that “A” causes “B”; literally means “after this.”a) Hasty generalizationb) Straw manc) False Dichotomyd) Post Hoc

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies Trying to add strength to an argument

by simply referring to a famous person or supposed “expert”a) Straw manb) Weak analogyc) Appeal to improper authorityd) Post Hoc

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies A direct attack on a person instead of the

issue at hand.a) Red Herringb) Ad hominemc) Appeal to improper authorityd) Circular Reasoning

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies Constructing a weak version of the

opponent’s view and then tearing it downa) Straw manb) Weak analogyc) Appeal to improper authorityd) Post Hoc

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies You should buy this new brand of

Kleenex medicated cold tissue because it’s the first thing world champion Michael Jordan turns to whenever he has a sniffle.a) Straw manb) Weak analogyc) Appeal to improper authorityd) Post Hoc

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies You shouldn’t vote for Candidate X for

governor because he was once given 15 traffic tickets and failed to pay them off in a timely fashion. How can we trust this irresponsible fool?a) Ad populumb) Red Herringc) Appeal to improper authorityd) Ad homineme) Both B and D

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies Either support the American military

presence in Iraq, or you’re a terrorist sympathizer!a) Appeal to ignoranceb) Equivocationc) Appeal to improper authorityd) False Dichotomye) Slippery Slope

Objective Review – Logical Fallacies “Listen, Mr. K: I know I shouldn’t have let

my classmates copy off of my test during examination time, but I am usually a very good kid and I even donate my free time to tutoring freshmen in our school’s Literacy Center!”a) Equivocationb) Weak Analogyc) Ad populumd) Slippery Slopee) Red Herring

Essay Prep

Tomorrow: More MC Questions & Essay Prompt The Prompt: Make a unique claim

about the characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval time periods and back up your claim with at least 5 pieces of specific evidence (your evidence should refer to information you gathered in our unit intros, Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, etc.).

Sample Prompts

While many look at the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods as the "dark ages" without great significance, the time period actually includes significant literature that helps provide insight into the era and, more deeply, the human need for heroes and humor. (Could then describe cultural details and then info about Beowulf and Canterbury Tales)

While the time periods of the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval eras included radical changes from tribal violence to feudal order, the literature showed that man has remained consistent -- always needing heroism and humor. 

While the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods seem radically different than contemporary culture, their literature shows they enjoyed ideas quite similar to our own.

Other ideas/themes: hypocrisy, views of religion, roles in society, etc.