Foundations of philology: quiz: stanza 5

Name ________________________________________________________________________
I. For the following multiple choice items, CIRCLE THE LETTER of the option that best
completes the item. Use the back of the sheet for explanations if necessary.
1i) Coherence refers to a combination of components that _____.
a) share the same function in a construction b) correspond to a recognizable pattern
c) may result in more than on interpretation
d) provide the background for an event
ii) It is important for interpreting a text because _____.
a) without this the text is meaningless
b) without this the text may be ambiguous
c) it may help date the text
d) it may indicate that the text has been corrupted
Explain your answer.

iii) For a phrase, clause, or text to be coherent it must have _____.

a) agreement in number, gender and case b) have more than one possible interpretation
c) information focused on one event d) components that share a common characteristic
2i) A phrase, clause or text is ambiguous when _____.
a) there is no agreement among its components b) both components give the same information
c) there are two or more interpretations for it
d) components contradict each other
ii1) One reason for ambiguity is that _____.
a) the components may share more than one characteristic
b) the components may not have any characteristic in common
c) the components may share a common characteristic and be synonymous
d) the components may have the same phonological form but be unrelated
ii2) Given: spjll fira1, which of the following would explain the ambiguity?
a) Since fira is in the genitive, we cant be sure it combines with spjll semantically.
b) Fira may actually be a form of the adverb firr.
c) Fira could connect with either time or place in spjll.
d) Fira could connect to either source of topic in spjll.
iii1) Another reason for ambiguity is that _____.
a) the components may not agree in gender so they are semantically unrelated
b) the components may give more information than is necessary
c) there may be only a single interpretation possible for the construction
d) the components may make sense in more than one situation
iii2) Given: rkstla2, which of the following would explain the ambiguity?
a) Rk and stla do not agree in gender or number so they are semantically incompatible
b) Rk can involve a process, rkstla could mean place of discussion or place of sentencing.
c) Stla could combine with either material it is made of or activities associated with it.
d) Rk and stla cannot combine because they are two nouns.
3i) Inference refers to _____.
1 spjall noun, neut (acc, pl: spjll): tale firar noun, masc, poet. (gen, pl: fira): men

2 rk neut, pl: reason, ground, origin stlar masc, pl (gen pl/acc pl: rkstla): seat

a) a clear direct relation among components

b) the need to supply information for coherence
c) supplying information in a parallel structure d) determining a components function
ii) Which of the following would require inference to interpret it?
a) It hurt when he hit her.
b) She got wet when she got caught the rain.
c) She got angry when he insulted her.
d) He cried when he heard the phone ring.
Explain your choice.

II. For the following multiple choice items, CIRCLE THE LETTER of the option that best
completes the item.
Sl varp sunnan,
sinni mna,
hendi inni hgri
um himinjdyr;
sl noun, fem: sun
verpa verb with dat (3rd, sing, pret: varp): cast
sunnan adv: from the south
sinni noun, masc: companion, sister
mni noun, masc (gen, sing: mna): moon
hnd noun, fem (dat, sing: hendi): hand, side
inn def art (dat, sing: inni) the
hgr adj, fem (comparative, dat sing: hgri); right; comfortable; skillful
um prep with acc: over, across; through; round, about
himinjdyrr noun, masc (accus, sing: himinjdyr): heaven rim, horizon
1i) The subject of varp is _____.
a) sl
b) sunnan
c) mna
d) unstated
ii) Which of the following supports this?
a) They agree in number, gender and case.
b) They agree in number and person.
c) They argee in person and case.
d) They agree in number, person and case.
2i) Hendi is _____.
a) an adverb of place b) the direct object
c) the object of a preposition d) a modifier
ii) We know this because _____.
a) it marks the end of a path
b) it is in the accusative case
c) it specifies a value for hgri
d) it is in the dative case
iii) Which of the following gives the semantic overlap between varp and hendi?
a) Varp indicate motion on the part of its subject and hendi indicates endpoint.
b) Varp indicates contact and motion corresponding to entity and mobility in hendi.
c) Hendi indicates the manner in which varp was performed.
d) There is no semantic overlap between the two since they are not in the same clause.
iii2) How does sunnan support this?
a) It indicates a fixed site. b) It indicates endpoint c) It doesnt. d) It indicates direction.
3i) Sl and sinni agree in _____.
a) number and person b) number, gender and case c) number and case d) person and gender
ii) Sl and sinni are in agreement because _____.
a) sinni is an adjective modifying sl
b) sinni marks the whole of which sl is a part

c) sl is the subject of sinni

d) sl and sinni are in apposition

ii1) This relation serves to _____.

a) put the focus on sls forming part of a system rather than being an independent being
b) explain why sl varp sunnan hendi inni hgri um himinjdyr
c) result in nonsense since sl would not have any possible grammatical or semantic function
d) clarify that sl is a heavenly body and not something else
ii2) Which of the following lines supports this inference?
a) hendi inni hgri
b) mni at ne vissi hvat hann megins tti
c) sl varp
d) um himinjdyr
Explain how it supports it.
4i) The relation between sinni and mna is ambiguous because _____.
a) either sinni or mna could organize the relation
b) mna could overlap with either friend or relative
c) either sinni or mna could be the subject of the clause
d) sinni and mna are synonymous
ii) Sinni would probably be best read as sister because _____.
a) sl is feminine and there is a metaphor (or literal) familial relation with mna
b) sl is masculine so only a relation of companionship could exist with mna
c) mna is masculine so only a relation of companionship could exist with sl
d) mna is feminine and there is a metaphor (or literal) familial relation with sl
5. Which of the following would imply a possible lack of order in this part of the stanza?
a) varp
b) sunnan
c) hendi
d) hgri
Explain why?
sl at ne vissi
hvar hon sali tti,
mni at ne vissi
hvat hann megins tti,
stjrnur at ne vissu
hvar r stai ttu.
sl noun, fem: sun
at dem pron, neut (accus, sing: at); that
ne adv: not; nor
vita verb (3rd, sing, pret: vissi): know; be aware of; understand; know how to; find out
hvar adv: where, everywhere
hon pers pron, fem: she
salr noun, masc (acc, pl: sali): ground, hall, home, place
eiga verb (3rd, sing, pret: tti): own; have; possess; have claim to
mni noun, masc: moon
at dem pron, neut (accus, sing: at); that
ne adv: not; nor
vita verb (3rd, sing, pret: vissi): know; be aware of; understand; know how to; find out
hvat interog pron, neut (accus, sing: hvat): what
hann def art, masc: he

megin noun, neuter (gen, sing: megins): strength

eiga verb (3rd, sing, pret: tti): own; have; possess; have claim to
stjrna noun, fem (nom, pl: stjrnur): star
at dem pron, neut (accus, sing: at); that
ne adv: not; nor
vita verb (3rd, pl, pret: vissu): know; be aware of; understand; know how to; find out
hvar adv: where, everywhere
s dem pron, fem (nom, pl: r): that
star noun, masc (accus, pl: stai): place; dwelling
eiga verb (3rd, pl, pret: ttu): own; have; possess; have claim to
1i1) In the first line of the part of the stanza, at is _____.
a) the subject
b) a relative pronoun
c) the direct object
d) the indirect object
i2) Which of the following supports your answer?
a) it is in the nominative case b) It is in the accusative case
c) It is in the dative case.
d) It agrees with sl in number and case.
ii1) The antecedent of at is _____.
a) sl
b) hvar
c) sali
d) hvar hon sali tti
ii2) We know this is the antecedent of at because _____.
a) it is a neuter, singular, accusative
b) the verb is intransitive so it must be adverbial
c) it is indeclinable and immediately postceeds sl d) it is a neuter, singular nominative
Explain how this indicates that.
2. How does this part of the stanza relate to the first part? I implies that _____.
a) the relation between sl and mna established order.
b) the universe has an order based on the instincts of its members
c) an intelligent force was needed to organize things.
d) the natural state of things is chaos
3. How does gengu regin ll rkstla, ginnheilug go, ok um at gttu3 relate to stanza 5?
a) It explains the origins of go came from. b) It implies that go imposed structured relations.
c) It can be inferred that mir provided structure.
d) It indicates go are omniscient.
Explain the connection.
3 adv: thenganga verb (3rd, pl, pret: gengu): go; with gen attack
regin noun, neut (nom, pl: regin): powers, rulers, gods, advice givers
allr adj, masc (neut, nom, pl: ll) all
prep with acc or dat: on; at, in; to, towards
rkstll noun, masc (acc, pl: rkstla): judgement or council seat
ginnheilagr adj, masc (neut, nom, pl: ginnheilug): most holy
gu noun, masc or neut (neut, nom, pl: go) god
ok conj: 1) and; 2) as (comparison); 3) but; 4) used for relative particle er
um prep with acc: across, over; through, throughout; round, about; concerning
s dem pron, masc (neut, acc, sing: at): that
gta verb (3rd, pl, pret (middle): gttusk): guard, tend, watch, talk (discuss)