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From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable?

Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none

Unferth challenges Beowulf because Unferth

is jealous of Beowulf’s fame and courage

Which of the following statements BEST supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?

He embodies the “every man” of Anglo-Saxon society

According to Beowulf, why won’t Beowulf use weapons against Grendel?

It wouldn’t be a fair fight because Grendel had no weapons

Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true?

He makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery.

What purpose does the story of Beowulf and Brecca’s challenge serve?

Foreshadows Beowulf’s journey to find Grendel’s mom

Which choice has the events of Beowulf factual and in chronological order?

G attacks, Beo comes to Herot, Beo kills G’s mom, Beo is king

Beowulf slays Grendel to

save Hrothgar and the Danes from Grendel

Why does Wiglaf think he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon?

because the warriors swore oaths to Beowulf for his kindness

In the excerpt from Grendel, why did the author, Gardner, use the 1st person to tell the story?

1st person makes the emotion and feeling more believable

How will Beowulf live on after death?

His men will build him a tomb with a tower so all men will remember him

What do the fights between Grendel and his mother have in common?

Beowulf removed a body part from both of them

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1
A kenning is...
None of the above
A fictitious party for Barby dolls
A unique way of describing an over-used noun
A group of Kens that come together to solve civil disagreements
2
How does Beowulf die?
The battle with the dragon
He is poisoned
Of old age
He is stabbed by Hrothgar
3
From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none
4
Unferth challenges Beowulf because Unferth
wants to prove that Beowulf is a liar
thinks Brecca is a better man than Beowulf
is jealous of Beowulf’s fame and courage
knows that he is stronger than Beowulf
5
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
Twelve years
A decade
Twenty years
One winter
6
Which of the following statements BEST supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?
He displays intense pride in his country
He loves nature and hates civilization
He embodies the “every man” of Anglo-Saxon society
He becomes more humble over time.
7
According to Beowulf, why won’t Beowulf use weapons against Grendel?
They won’t work against Grendel
Unferth might think less of him
It wouldn’t be a fair fight because Grendel had no weapons
He left them behind
8
All epics have this
Kennings
A journey
A hero
All of the above
9
All characters in the story fit into which 2 nationalities?
Anglos-Saxons and Danes
None of the above
Geats and Danes
Anglo-Saxons and Geats
10
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true?
He is not a worthy successor to the throne because he is inexperienced.
He makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery.
He believes in and speaks about the intrinsic goodness of people.
He tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them most.
11
What characteristics do epic heroes not have?
Super powers
Common Men
Aid from a lesser man
Human emotion
12
What purpose does the story of Beowulf and Brecca’s challenge serve?
Shows how much Beowulf hates fighting in the water
Explains where Grendel lives
All of the above
Foreshadows Beowulf’s journey to find Grendel’s mom
13
Which choice has the events of Beowulf factual and in chronological order?
Grendel attacks Herot, Beo kills Grendel, Beo kills the dragon, Beo is king
Hrothgar calls Beo Beo kills G’s mom, Beo becomes king, Beo kills dragon
G’s mom attacks Herot, Beo cuts off G’s head, G fight a dragon, G is King
G attacks, Beo comes to Herot, Beo kills G’s mom, Beo is king
14
Beowulf slays Grendel to
save Hrothgar and the Danes from Grendel
enhance Unferth’s reputation as a warrior
prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats
carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair
15
An archetype is
Necessary for an epic
a stereotypical character
All of the above
could be the pretty girl or dumb jock in a story
16
Which is not a theme of the story Beowulf
Heroes
Journey and destination
Right and Wrong
Violence and Power
17
Why does Wiglaf think he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
because the warriors swore oaths to Beowulf for his kindness
because Beowulf is too old and sick to fight
because it will increase Beowulf’s chance at victory
because then Beowulf’s comrades can claim the monster’s treasure
18
In the excerpt from Grendel, why did the author, Gardner, use the 1st person to tell the story?
1st person makes the emotion and feeling more believable
Beowulf is told in the 1st person and he wanted consistency with Beowulf
All formal writing is written in the 1st person
All of the above
19
What evidence from the text suggests that Unferth is jealous of Beowulf?
“Unferth spoke, Eclaf’s son,/Who sat at Hrothgar’s feet, spoke harshly
“older and wiser heads warned you/Not to, but no one could check such pride
“You’re Beo, are you-the same/Boastful fool who fought a swimming/match
All of the above
20
How will Beowulf live on after death?
His men will build him a tomb with a tower so all men will remember him
Because his head is mounted at the head of the table in the mead hall
He will come back as a spirit and haunt those men who didn’t help him
Through the golden necklace he gave to Wiglaf
21
What did Beowulf keep as proof of his win over Grendel?
Grendel’s blood
Grendel’s arm
His memory of the battle
Grendel’s head
22
Why is it that Grendel did not dare touch the king’s throne?
It was guarded by the strongest soldiers
It was protected by God.
The king was too powerful
He thought it was too beautiful
23
Grendel’s ancestors were banished to the slime because they…
had disturbed Hrothgar’s hall.
opposed the Lord’s will.
were descendants of Cain.
were monsters
24
What finally killed Grendel?
Injuries inflicted by Beowulf
The soldiers’ swords
The misery of losing the battle
Fire in Herot
25
What do the fights between Grendel and his mother have in common?
Beowulf removed a body part from both of them
There were no similarities
Beowulf used a weapon to win
Beowulf sought out both Grendel and his mother

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