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1
What is Naegling?
Beowulf's sword
Beowulf's shield
A town
Wyglaf's sword
2
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
3
How did Beowulf die?
peacefully in his sleep
he was sword fighting another warrior
heart attack
by dragon bite
4
When dying Beowulf gives Wyglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means what?
Wyglaf is his son.
Wyglaf is exiled.
Wyglaf is the new ruler.
He wants Wyglaf to be rich.
5
Who is the only person to come to Beowulf's aid when he is fighting the dragon?
Hrothgar
Ecgtheow
Hyglac
Wyglaf
6
Wyglaf thinks he and his comrades whould help Beowulf because..?
They had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness.
It will increase Beowulf's chances of victory.
Then they can claim the treasure.
Beowulf is too old and sick.
7
Why did the dragon start terrorizing the people?
something was stolen
he/she felt like it
the people attacked first
he/she woke up
8
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is a...?
foreshadow
caesura
alliteration
kenning
9
What do the Geats have to be concerned with after Beowulf's death?
invasions
corrupt leaders
Grendel
dragons
10
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
destroy a monster and gain fame
win glory by slaying the dragon
to bring home treasure
take over Hyglac's throne
11
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
He is the strongest of the Geats.
His honorable ancestry.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
12
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Beowulf's closest friend
Hrothgar's closest friend
Hrothgar
Unferth
13
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
Grendel's mother
Sea monsters
The dragon
Breca
14
Who wrote Beowulf?
Seamus Heaney
Harper Lee
Chaucer
Unknown
15
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
10 days
30 years
1 night
12 years
16
This character is who Beowulf raced just to prove he could beat him, but lost.
Hrothgar
Wyglaf
Unferth
Breca
17
Which of the following would be considered Beowulf's threshold guardian?
Hygleac
Hrothgar
Unferth
Gandolf
18
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The knows he need never be in dread
The latching power in his fingers weakened
A cold comfort for having come among us
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
19
Which contains an example of alliteration?
God-cursed Grendel cam greedily loping
A ring-whorled prow rode in the harbor
A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes
The veteran king sat down on the cliff top
20
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
It was guarded
It was protected by God
He couldn't reach it.
It was built by giants
21
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
honor
strength
bravery
religious
22
Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and
son
Steals his treasure
carries off Grendel's arm
Favorite dog
23
"The Lord of Shildings suffered under his load of sorrow" is an example of?
Allusion
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
Kenning
24
Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar's meadhall and kill his men?
They are happy.
He doesn't like them.
They are being loud.
Because he's a monster.
25
The dragon's treasure was
thrown in the sea
never found
buried with Beowulf
given to Hyglac
26
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
True
False
27
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Halfdane
Halga
Heorogar
Heorot
28
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
True
False
29
The character that is the
antithesis
of Beowulf is who?
Hrothgar
Heorot
Ecgtheow
Unferth
30
"The overhanding bank is a maze of tree-roots" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
Allusion
Personification
Metaphor
31
Who is the hero of the poem?
Link
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Grendel
32
When Beowulf responds to Unferth, what is his tone?
Brotherly
Condescending
Envious
Understanding
33
The phrase "that the killer of souls might come to their aid" is what literary device?
Alliteration
Caesura
Personification
Kenning
34
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
Grendel
Grendel's mother
The dragon
Breca
35
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Allusion
Alliteration
Personification
Foreshadow
36
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He has sharp claws.
He is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence.
He is hungry.
37
Which best paraphrases the quote "trying to open a path for his evil soul" refering to Grendel?
to drive him out of the hall
to speak to him in a seance
to help him escape
to kill him
38
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Mona Lisa
Odysseus
Biblical story of Job
Biblical story of Cain
39
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Pitiful
Joyous
Evil
Condescending
40
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Allusion
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Kenning
