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

Beowulf refuses to useweapons because Grendel uses none

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

they had sworn to repay Beowulf’s kindness w/ their lives.

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

Oh shelterer of warriorsand your people’s loved friend

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

Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf.

Which of the following does not reflect the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf ?

As they feasted,the King gave the best meat to best warrior

In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?

to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame

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1
From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf is the strongest ofthe Geats
Beowulf refuses to useweapons because Grendel uses none
Beowulf vows to ambushGrendel and destroy the monster.
Hygelac is Beowulf’s cousin
2
Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?
Biblical story of Job
Biblical story of Cain
Reference to History of the English Speaking People
Reference to the Anglo-Saxons
3
The dragon's treasure was
Given to hygelac
never found
thrown in the sea
buried with Beowulf
4
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
a decade
20 years
12 years
one winter
5
Which of the following is not an element of the epic genre?
episodes important to thenation’s history
national values
struggle of good versusevil
lighthearted tone
6
Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because...
it will increase Beowulf’s chance of victory.
then Beowulf’s comrades can claim the monster’s treasure.
they had sworn to repay Beowulf’s kindness w/ their lives.
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
7
Grendel’s mother kills Hrothgar’s best friend and
carries off Grendel's arm
son
favorite dog
steals his treasure
8
Grendel couldn’t harm Hrothgar’s throne because
he couldn't reach it
It was built by Giants
it was guarded
It was protected by God
9
Which of the following lines from Beowulf contains an example of kenning?
Oh shelterer of warriorsand your people’s loved friend
And bravest of his men
Their guide reined in hishorse
The high hall rang, itsroof boards swayed
10
When the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means that
Beowulf recognizes Wiglaf’s superior strength in battle.
Beowulf has captured the monster’s treasure.
Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf.
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades.
11
Hrunting is
Beowulf's sword
The Dane's mead hall
Wiglaf's wife
Grendel's home
12
What does this line mean? “the monster’s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws”
He has sharp claws
He is not trustworthy
He has intelligence
He is hungry
13
Beowulf says he won’t use weapons against Grendel because
It wouldn’t be a fair fight
They won’t work against him
He left them behind in Geatland
Higlac might think less of him
14
Which of the following does not reflect the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf ?
Beowulf was preservedfor generations by word of mouth.
Beowulf shows the tradition of telling stories in mead-halls
Scops recitedthe verses of Beowulf as aform of entertainment
As they feasted,the King gave the best meat to best warrior
15
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?
to bring home treasuresfrom that rich kingdom
to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon
to take over Hygelac’sthrone
to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame
16
How does Beowulf die?
He is stabbed by Grendel's mother
old age
he is defeated by the dragon
he is poisoned

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