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Beowulf
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1
What is a honeyed alcoholic beverage?
Ale
Merlot
Beer
Mead
2
What is the name of the Mead Hall?
Hygelac
Herot
Hygd
Hrothgar
3
Sings the story of Beowulf
Bard
Scop
Narrator
Muse
4
What values of Anglo-Saxon society doe
s Beowulf
reveal?
Hubris, Anger, Honor
Hatred,Violence, Blood Revenge
Love, Avarice, Lust
Honor, Loyalty, Bravery,
5
What are the themes of Beowulf?
bragging, cowardice, darkness, dispair
shame, disgust, righteousness
courage, loyalty, perseverance, vengeance, good vs. evil
dangerous knowledge, sublime nature, secrecy
6
Who were the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles?
Celts
Jutes
Anglo-Saxons
Romans
7
What is the name of Beowulf's country?
Geatland
England
Scotland
Denmark
8
Why is it important to Beowulf and to his image as
epic hero
that he meet Grendel w/o weapons?
To show that Beowulf has no fear and will die trying to win
To show that he is magical
To show that he is a man among men
To prove he is stronger than a monster
9
Beowulf is an example of what kind of literature?
Old English
Danish
Anglo-Saxon
Jute
10
A King's band of loyal followers is called. . .
council
posse
comitatus
merry men
11
The King of the Danes is. . .
Hygelac
Ecgtheow
Hrothgar
Healfdene
12
Epic heroes encounter _______________ and dangerous tasks in exotic or faraway places.
fairies
monsters
trolls
dragons
13
In its original form, Beowulf is. . .
a novel
a fable
an epic poem
a short story
14
How can the reader tell that
Beowulf
is a legendary story?
The people in the story are called Geats and Danes.
It takes place a long time ago.
The story involves warriors and battles.
The hero is described as greater than all other men.
15
Epics contain _____________, or journeys, which are undertaken by a hero.
vacations
quest
holidays
trek
16
__________ are long narrative poems often written in formal language.
Legend
Fairytale
Epic
Ballad
17
Monster who ravages Mead Hall for 12 years
Wulfgar
Grendel
Wiglaf
Naegling
18
This term means that a story was first told through generations before it was written down.
oral tradition
storytelling
literacy
conversation
19
The characters in the story are . . .
Scotsmen
Frenchmen
Danes
Englishmen
20
The setting for the events of the story are...
Denmark & Germany
Denmark & England
Denmark & Sweden
England & Ireland
21
A _____ has characteristics that were important to his culture at the time the epic originated.
wizard
hero
king
queen
22
Grendel is the descendant of . . .
Hrothgar
Caesar
Cain
Devil
23
If the hero is introduced in the middle of the story’s action; flashbacks are used.
True
False
24
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in poetry is called. . .
kenning
alliteration
caesura
medias ras
25
The Anglo-Saxon heroic qualities were courage, loyalty, wisdom, pride, and physical strength.
True
False
26
Although Beowulf has supernatural strength, he is like us because
he is a Geat
he is mortal
he is clever
he is religious
27
The theme of Beowulf is . . .
Good vs Evil
Jealousy
Loyalty
Pagan vs Christian
28
Author of Beowulf
Scyld Scefing
Unknown
Ethelred the Unready
John Gardner
29
Which duty carried out by women is not seen in Beowulf?
warriors
bear mead cup
peace-weaver
greet guests
30
Beowulf is written in what language?
Middle English
Danish
Old English
Anglo- Saxon
