A Year to Remember At the Battle of Hastings, on October 14, 1066, the English confronted the Norman invaders. On one side waved the flag of Harold Il, King of England, on which was stitched, in gold thread sad gems, the figure of a knight in arms. Harold’s knights stood around him, shields and war low valley, and at the summit of the next hill stood the knights and archers of the Norman duke, William. Suddenly the Normans shouted their war cty, “God help ust” and the English responded with their own, “God's Rod (Cross).” The Normans sent a slew of arrows toward the English Stronghold, as their horsemen charged up the hill. But the English locked their shields together to Mark the main idea Mark the statement that is too broad. = 2 Mark the statement that is too narrow___, a. The English fought the Normans in the Battle of Hastings, O b. The Battle of Hastings was a turning Point in England's history, ¢. Duke William of the Normans killed King Harold and conquered England in the Battle of Hastings,Subject Matter Score 15 points for each correct answer. 2. This passage is mainly about Ca. strategic fighting between neighboring countries. © b. conquerors who wanted more land and power. CO «. the battle between King Harold and Duke William, CO a. a civil war between the peasants and the landowners. Supporting 8 According to the passage, the battle lasted Details O a. all day, from morning to night. Ob. from morning to noon. C c. until all the English were killed. O ad. all afternoon, Conclusion 4 We can infer from the passage that CO a. Duke William was a smart fighter. O b. England is a small country. O . the Englishmen were not brave. Cd. the Norman invaders were barbarians, Clarifying 5 ‘The writer tells the story by Devices O a. using a dry, objective narrative style. Cb. describing the causes and consequences of the battle, Cc. encouraging us to sympathize with the English, C1 a, first setting the scene, then describing the action. Summit most closely means O a. valley. O b. foot. O «. bottom. O a. top. Add your scores for questions 1-6. Enter the total here and on the graph on page 235.