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Beowulf for English 12
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1
What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel's mother?
a sword made by giants
his sword and dagger
Unferth's sword
his bare hand
2
What can Grendel not touch at Herot?
Hrothgar's crown
Beowulf's sword
Beowulf's shield
Hrothgar's throne
3
What is the name of the land where Beowulf comes from?
Daneland
Denmark
Geatland
Sweden
4
What is a long narrative poem telling the deeds of a great hero (like Beowulf)...
Kenning
Nonfiction story
Novel
Epic
5
What happens to the riches from the dragon's lair?
they disappear
the Danes steal them
They are sealed in the dragon's lair
they are buried around the tower built to honor Beowulf
6
What people does Beowulf save from Grendel?
English
The Geats
The Americans
The Danes
7
Who helps Beowulf fight the dragon?
Unferth
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
Higlac
8
What does Beowulf do after defeating Grendel's mother?
sinks to the bottom of the lake and is rescued by Unferth
cuts off Grendel's head and swims to the top of the lake
battles the sea monsters who try to kill him
answers to the king for his misdeed
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an Epic Story:
The hero does great deeds in battle
The hero has a noble birth
The story often contains supernatural beings
The hero must have heirs
10
Who is the Danish King?
Hrothgar
Higlac
Edgetho
Beowulf
11
Did Beowulf use a sword to defeat Grendel?
No
Yes
12
Beowulf eventually becomes King of the
Geats
English
Danes
Germans
13
Where did Grendel slink back to after his battle with Beowulf?
deep in the woods
Herot
his den in the marsh
A quiet meadow
14
Which of the following quotations contain a kenning
The Shepherd of Evil rose to meet Beowulf.
Murderous flames spread everywhere
Beowulf's blade broke and brought blood
His woven metal did not help
15
"Shepard of evil" and "guardian of crime" are examples of...
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
Prepositions
16
What is the name of the mead hall where the men gather and celebrate?
Geat
Herot
Party city
Hrothgar
17
What does Beowulf hang from the rafters of Herot?
Grendel's arm
a Banner from his homeland
His sword
the king's severed head
18
Who will lead his people if Beowulf is defeated by the dragon?
Hrothgar
Edgtho
Hrunting
Wiglaf
19
Who is the author of this story?
Hrothgar
Rafael Burton
Unknown
J.K Rowling
20
What biblical character did Grendel and his mom descend from? (distant relative)
Cain
Abel
Moses
God
21
What is Beowulf's inspiration?
Fame
The ladies
Treasures
Victory
22
After the battle with the dragon, Beowulf's followers:
think he is the greatest king ever
acknowledge his bravery with a feasst
turn their backs on the old king
steal all the riches from the dragon's lair
23
How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Manuscripts
Facebook
Written books
Oral traditions
24
Who questions Beowulf's motives/abilities for wanting to fight the beast?
Edgetho
the watchman
Unferth
Higlac
25
How many years did Grendel terrorize the Danes?
7
2
11
5
26
What language was Beowulf written in?
Old English
Middle English
Shakespearean English
Modern English
27
When was Beowulf first written down ?
60 years ago
1 thousand years ago
650 AD
650 BC
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Who is Hrothgar?
King of the Geates
Beowulf's father
King of the Dans
Beowulf's uncle
