Daily Life and Culture in Anglo-Saxon Society Quiz

Explore daily life, culture, and history with these 14 questions on Anglo-Saxon society. How well do you know this fascinating era?

#1

What was the primary religion practiced by the Anglo-Saxons?

Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Paganism
#2

Which of the following was a popular Anglo-Saxon epic poem?

Beowulf
Paradise Lost
The Canterbury Tales
The Divine Comedy
#3

What were the main crops cultivated by Anglo-Saxons?

Wheat, barley, and oats
Rice, millet, and sorghum
Maize, squash, and beans
Potatoes, tomatoes, and corn
#4

What were the main materials used for Anglo-Saxon jewelry?

Gold, silver, and bronze
Diamonds, rubies, and emeralds
Platinum, titanium, and copper
Pearls, coral, and jade
#5

What were the main types of Anglo-Saxon dwellings?

Huts and caves
Tents and yurts
Houses and halls
Palaces and castles
#6

Which Anglo-Saxon king is famous for establishing a unified kingdom of England?

Alfred the Great
William the Conqueror
Edward the Confessor
Henry II
#7

Which Anglo-Saxon king is associated with the establishment of the Danelaw?

Edward the Elder
Athelstan
Edmund I
Alfred the Great
#8

What was the system of social hierarchy in Anglo-Saxon society called?

Feudalism
Manorialism
Thegnage
Wergild
#9

What were the main forms of entertainment in Anglo-Saxon society?

Jousting tournaments
Theater plays
Poetry recitations and storytelling
Music concerts
#10

What were the main occupations of Anglo-Saxon society?

Farming, fishing, and trading
Metalworking, pottery, and weaving
Soldiering, diplomacy, and governing
Writing, teaching, and scholarship
#11

Which Anglo-Saxon ruler famously resisted the Viking invasions?

Edgar the Peaceful
Ethelred the Unready
Edmund Ironside
Harold Godwinson
#12

Which Anglo-Saxon manuscript is famous for its intricate illuminations and religious texts?

The Book of Durrow
The Lindisfarne Gospels
The Vespasian Psalter
The Codex Amiatinus
#13

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon king to be converted to Christianity?

Alfred the Great
Athelstan
Ethelbert of Kent
Edmund I
#14

Which Anglo-Saxon ruler was known for his code of laws?

Edward the Confessor
Ethelred the Unready
Alfred the Great
Athelstan

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