Why did Gilgamesh and Enkidu almost feel sorry for Humbaba?

He was deformed and in great pain

Which of the following sayings best describes Grendel's mother?

An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth

What does "elegy" mean?

a poem of serious reflection for someone who has passed away

Beowulf's men running away in his final battle symbolizes:

the breakdown of the Anglo-Saxon values and its eventual defeat

What does "lament" mean?

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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Anglo-Saxon Period Review

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1
Why did Gilgamesh and Enkidu almost feel sorry for Humbaba?
He had no human feelings
He was deformed and in great pain
He was all alone in the world
He had been raised by animals
2
Which of the following sayings best describes Grendel's mother?
Fight the good fight of faith
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
All's fair in love and war
An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth
3
Which King issued the writing of the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?"
King Herod
King Alfred
King Midas
King Authur
4
Hrothgar is king of the Geats.
False
True
5
What is the opening line of Beowulf?
"Then Hrothgar, taking the throne, led"
"Hear me!"
"The Wulfgar went to the door and addressed the waiting seafarers"
"And now it was known that a monster had died"
6
What Biblical line is Grendel's family a part of?
Jacob
Cain
Able
Lucifer
7
The number one goal of an Anglo-Saxons was:
Protect the group
Be remembered in stories
Obtain success, which meant gifts from leader
Self preservation and survival
8
Which book contains "The Seafarer" and "The Wife's Lament"?
The Doomsday Book
The "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"
The Exeter Book
The Book of Job
9
Who composed Beowulf?
Burton Raffel
an unknown German
an unknown Scop
Beowulf
10
The Celt's literature focused on dark and brooding stories that were heavily focused on men.
False
True
11
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
The students were chatting like a flock of geese.
The graceful bird rests its wings.
Go slow over the road.
The sly snake slithers slowly.
12
According to the Prologue, of Beowulf, what makes for a good king?
strength
bravery
honor
glory
13
What point of view is "from Grendel" written in?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
1st & 3rd person
14
What does "elegy" mean?
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
a poem of serious reflection for someone who has passed away
cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
an act or token of remembrance
15
Beowulf fights the dragon alone.
True
False
16
Who was Gilgamesh?
a Babylonia King
the King of the Geats
the slave of the gods
the Sumerian sun god
17
Beowulf's men running away in his final battle symbolizes:
the breakdown of the Anglo-Saxon values and its eventual defeat
a movement towards larger armies and less small bands of fighting men
the Geats moving away from fighting and towards peace
the running of the Vikings away from the Anglo-Saxons
18
Under the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, Christianity spread to England.
False
True
19
What is the concept that “The Seafarer” and “The Wife’s Lament” both discuss?
the cold
death
exile
being on the ocean
20
What does "lament" mean?
an act or token of remembrance
cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
a poem of serious reflection for someone who has passed away
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
21
In what ways are Enkidu and Gilgamesh foils to each other?
Both are true reasons
Enkidu is a wild man and Gilgamesh is a king
Neither are true reasons
Enkidu is clever while Gilgamesh can be fooled by appealing to his vanity
22
After dying, Beowulf’s body is burned, and his ashes are incorporated into the walls of his tower.
False
True
23
Which literary time period comes after the Anglo-Saxon Period?
Medieval Period
Victorian Period
Romantic Period
Renaissance Period
24
The speaker in "The Wife's Lament" is unhappy because her lord
asked her to marry him
left her for another woman
lives in exile as an outlaw
was killed in battle
25
After his battle with Beowulf, Grendel leaves an arm behind.
True
False
26
The ancient Druids were priests of what religion?
Catholicism
Animism
Spiritualism
Natuarlism
27
Why does Gilgamesh fail to help Enkidu when Humbaba first attacks them?
he is dazed
he knows Enkidu will be fine
he is hurt
he wants to save himslf
28
How much strength does Beowulf have in each hand?
the strength of 60 men
the strength of 20 men
the strength of 30 men
the strength of 10 men

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