Beowulf Review

When Beowulf requests that he alone "May purge all evil from this hall," what does he mean by purge?

True or False: When the Thanes feasted, the King gave the best portion of meat to the bravest warrior.

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

Which phrase best paraphrases the words: "From every side, to open / A path for his evil soul"

Which of the following lines from Beowulf contains an example of KENNING?

True or False: Beowulf was originally written in Old English.

When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is an example of

True or False: Before it was written down, the story of Beowulf was preserved for generations by word of mouth.

What proof does Beowulf offer that he is up to the challenge of killing Grendel?

Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because

Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?

To what Biblical figure is Grendel connected?

Which of these is FALSE about an epic?

Grendel couldn't harm Hrothgar's throne because

True or False: Scops memorized and recited the poetic verses of Beowulf as a form of entertainment.

The dragon's treasure was

What does this line from Beowulf mean?"the monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"

It seems most "superheroes" act to _________ the world of dangerous villains so it can be a safer place.

How does Beowulf die?

Many lonely people find _______ in reading a good book that allows their mind to escape to another world of adventure.

Grendel caused problems for the Danes for

Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and

True or False: Beowulf reflects the cultural traditions of telling stories in the mead-halls.

It seems odd that ______ is a word wit negative connotation when it's actually a place where an animal goes to be alone.

Most foils are characters included in a story so that their _________ can stand out as a lesson on how NOT to behave.

When the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means that

When do scholars believe "Beowulf" was written?

Beowulf's bragging of his heroic feats to the watchman is an example of

The soldier received the highest award for his ______ when he bravely faced terrible odds while in battle.