Beowulf was written between...

675 AD and 1000 AD, 675 CE and 1000 CE, 675 AD and 1000 CE

Which is not a Pagan quotation from Beowulf?

"loyal to lord, loving in spirit."

What is, according to Hrothgar, Beowulf's greatest achievement?

He united the Geats and the Danes

What does the mead hall Heorot represent?

centre of moral order, centre or social order

Which is not a Christian quotation from Beowulf?

''The monster wrenched and wrestled with him...''

the only long literary text in Old English

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1
What does Hrothgar wish for the future of the two peoples?
business
toleration
health
friendship
2
Beowulf was written between...
675 AD and 1000 AD
675 CE and 1000 CE
675 BC and 1000 AD
675 AD and 1000 CE
3
Which is not a kenning (in Beowulf)?
whale-road
battle-sweat
hot-spot
raven-harvest
4
Which literary devices are used in Beowulf?
kennings
satire
alliteration
rhyme
5
Which is not an example of modern kenning?
postman chaser
bookworm
first lady
seaman
6
Which is false? Beowulf emphasises...
the importance of loyalty
the importance of fame
the importance of wealth
the importance of territory
7
What does the monster do to the King's followers?
He tears them limb to limb
He tears their limbs to limbs
He tears them limb from limb
He tears them from limb to limb
8
Which is false? Beowulf is an epic poem because of...
supernatural events an creatures
kings and queens
the presence of a hero
voyage across the sea
9
Which is not a Pagan quotation from Beowulf?
"safe saw in combat downfall of demons"
"to earn him lasting fame"
"the bairn to avenged"
"loyal to lord, loving in spirit."
10
Which is not an example of a modern kenning?
hot potato
motor-mouth
fried potato
ankle-biter
11
Beowulf is...
A Danish warrior
the king of the Danes
a Geat warrior
the king of the Geats
12
ORIGINAL WORK: Beowulf, after killing Grendel...
remains a Geat warrior
becomes king of the Danes
remains a Danish warrior
becomes the king of the Geats
13
To whom goes the credit of having transmitted Beowulf orally?
to the monks
to the scops
to King Alfred the Great
to the poets
14
In the II part of the poem, Beowulf...
kills a dragon
is killed by a dragon
is killed by a monster
kills a monster
15
What are monsters the symbols of?
image of society
subversion of order
powerlessness of society
weakness of society
16
What is, according to Hrothgar, Beowulf's greatest achievement?
He united the Geats and the Danes
He brought peace among the Geats
He killed the dragon
He killed the monster
17
How many brave warriors set sail with Beowulf?
13
15
12
14
18
What is Beowulf endowed with as described by king Hrothgar?
immature
not fit for the role of a leader
physically weak
good speaking skills
19
Which is not an example of modern kenning?
four-eyes
pencil-case
head-twister
tree-hugger
20
What does the mead hall Heorot represent?
centre of power
centre of wealth
centre of moral order
centre or social order
21
Which is not a Christian quotation from Beowulf?
''It is a great wonder how Almighty God...''
''The monster wrenched and wrestled with him...''
''They are fatherless creatures...''
''And their whole ancestry is hidden in a past of demons''
22
Beowulf is...
one of many old literary texts in Old English
one of the oldest literary texts in Old English
one of many old literary texts in Ancient English
the only long literary text in Old English

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