What Biblical references are in Beowulf?

Cain and Abel's story, The Creation

What is the definition of protagonist?

The main character in any text.

What is an inciting incident?

Where the conflict presents itself.

A descriptive phrase that renames a person or thing

What's the definition of an allusion?

When the author uses familiar places/events to make a connection.

The picture the author paints for the reader.

What qualities describe Beowulf?

Brave, Dedication to Community, Loyalty

What is an epic poem?

Tells the story of a hero, A long narrative poem.

What is the role of the poet?

To create history, To tell stories of the past., To entertain

Click on all that apply to exposition

The background information in the text., Who the characters in the story are., Where the story is set.

The setting tells us what?

When the story takes place., Where the story takes place.

What is the definition of an antagonist?

The person or idea against the main character

All of these are qualities of an epic except...

The actions and deeds of the hero only impact a few people.

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1
What Biblical references are in Beowulf?
The making of sin.
Cain and Abel's story
The Creation
There are no biblical references
2
Who is the king of the Danes?
Beowulf
Grendel
Hrothgar
Higlec
3
What is the definition of protagonist?
The bad guy.
The good guy.
The person or idea against the main character.
The main character in any text.
4
A sword can't pass through whose skin?
Grendel's Mother
The Dragon's
Grendel's
Beowulf's
5
What is an inciting incident?
The point of highest tension in the story.
Where the conflict presents itself.
Events that add drama or suspense to the story.
Where questions get answered in the story.
6
Who is the only person who does not abandon Beowulf in the last battle?
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
Higlec
7
What is an epithet?
A derogatory nickname for someone
A long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero.
A descriptive phrase that renames a person or thing
The speech delivered at someone's funeral
8
What's the definition of an allusion?
When the author uses familiar places/events to make a connection.
When the author says one thing but means another.
When the author uses leading phrases to hint at what is to come.
When the author uses various techniques to hint at what is to come.
9
What is the definition of plot?
Why the story is being told.
The events in the story
The main idea of the story.
The conflict
10
What is imagery?
The way the author feels about the text.
The picture the author paints for the reader.
The way the reader feels about the text.
How the author indoctrinates you.
11
What qualities describe Beowulf?
Brave
Arrogant/Manipulative
Dedication to Community
Loyalty
12
What town does Grendel terrorize?
Hrothgar
Higlec
Herot
Sweden
13
Who is the king of the Geats at the beginning of the story?
Higlec
Hrothgar
Grendel
Beowulf
14
What is an epic poem?
Tells the story of a hero
Is a long lyrical poem
A long narrative poem.
It tells of epic adventures
15
Beowulf uses weapons against Grendel
True
False
16
Whose head does Beowulf take back to Herot?
Grendel's
Dragon's
Grendel's Mother's
Hrothgar's
17
What is the role of the poet?
Poets didn't exist at this time
To create history
To tell stories of the past.
To entertain
18
Who steal's Grendel's claws after they are hung on the rafters?
Wiglaf
Grendel's Mother
Hrothgar
Beowulf
19
If Beowulf doesn't kill Grendel, where does he want his armor sent?
Back to Higlec
Back to Denmark
Back to Grendel to use
To Wiglaf
20
Who is the hero who has defeated many beasts?
Beowulf
Wiglaf
Hrothgar
Grendel
21
Click on all that apply to exposition
The background information in the text.
Who the characters in the story are.
Is not revealed until the end of the text.
Where the story is set.
22
The setting tells us what?
When the story takes place.
What the problem is in the text.
The mood of the text.
Where the story takes place.
23
Beowulf uses weapons against the Dragon
True
False
24
What theme or lesson can be shown about good and evil in the text?
I have no idea!
Good always conquers evil.
Evil always will prevail.
The good eventually will be defeated by evil.
25
What is the definition of an antagonist?
The good person in the story
The bad guy
The person or idea against the main character
Both the bad guy and the person or idea against the main character
26
All of these are qualities of an epic except...
The hero's actions reflect on Warrior Culture.
The story is complicated by supernatural beings.
The story is complicated by supernatural events.
The actions and deeds of the hero only impact a few people.

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