FINAL REVIEW GUIDE

We will check with Brenden to see what he needs to review on this guide. Then we will review Beowulf and give you time to study. Test is on Thursday.

Below is what you will need to know for the final. Also there is a former test underneath it. I have not written this year's test.

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“The Death of Conchobhar”

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“Branwen, Daugther of Llyr”

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"Margaret Kemp"

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 Bede

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Beowulf

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Le Morte D’Arthur

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The Canterbury Tales  -

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“The Wife of Bath’s Tale”

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“The Pardoner’s Tale”

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 You might have an in-class essay are part of the test. Good LUCK!

 

English 12: FINAL

 

 

Part I: For the following characters please describe who they are and why they are important.  You might discuss how they are symbols and connect them to themes or how they function in the overall story.

 

 

Conchobhar:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hygelac:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efnisen:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bertilak:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II:  Describe the meaning of the following symbols.  You should connect to a larger theme or idea.

 

Gawain’s Shield

 

 

 

 

Heorot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauldron of Resurrection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part III: List at least two allusions from Beowulf and discuss how these allusions create meaning in the text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part IV: Summarize Le Morte d’Arthur and Branwen, Daughter of Llyr.

Part V:  Choose two of the following essay questions – each should be 1 page and contain a thesis statement, order of development and specific examples from the text.  You should compare stories by theme, symbols and/or characters.

 

A)   Compare Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with one of the following stories:  Branwen or The Death of Conchobhar.

 

B)   Compare Beowulf with either Sir Gawain and the Green Knight or Le Morte d’Arthur.