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