Beowulf Test Review

In Anglo-Saxon times, who was responsible for passing on stories?

Grendel raids Hrothgar's hall for

Of which Biblical character was Grendel a descendant?

Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother is miraculous because

Which of the following is a quality of an epic hero?

Between his victory over Grendel's mother and his battle with the dragon, Beowulf loses some of his:

As his final revenge, Beowulf keeps

What do Beowulf's men do when they see Beowulf is about to die?

Which epithet describes the character Grendel's Mother?

Where was Beowulf from?

In the following line, what figurative language is used? "Dragging the dead men home to his den."

Which of the following best describes the theme of Beowulf?

Hrothgar's great hall is called

Which description describes the character Grendel?

How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?

Where do Grendel and his mother live?

Which epithet describes the character Wealthow?

Beowulf defeats Grendel with

Which epithet describes the character Hrothgar?

Beowulf is important to the English language because

The central conflict of Beowulf is the

Who helped Beowulf fight the dragon?

How did Beowulf die?

Which epithet describes the character Beowulf?

Which of the following is NOT a quality of the Anglo-Saxon Heroic Code?

Where do the Geats place Beowulf's Tower?

Which of the following does not describe Grendel?

Which epithet describes the character Dragon?

Beowulf defeats Grendel's mother with