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1
How does Beowulf die?
.He is killed as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon
The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed to fight.
.He is killed by his own army
Grendel’s mother slays him
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How does Beowulf feel about fighting the dragon?
He doesn’t want to do it
He leaves and never returns
He is scared and unsure
He is ready and confident
3
Ancient epics were passed down
By the king
Orally
In written form
Through schools
4
Why does Beowulf kill Grendel?
Keep Herot from being destroyed
Save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
.To get the treasure in Grendel’s lair
To win the heart of a princess
5
What two things does Beowulf bring back after defeating Grendel’s mother?
The legs of Grendel and Grendel’s mother
A hidden treasure
The arms of Grendel and Grendel’s mother
The heads of Grendel and Grendel’s mother
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What is an archetype?
.recurs in literature from many cultures and time periods
.The villain of a story
The main character of a story
Loyal and strong by nature
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What is an epic?
.Long narrative poem that describes the deeds of heroes
Brief story that teaches a moral about life
Story that focuses on a single incident
Songlike poem that explores the speaker’s feelings
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Why does Beowulf fight Grendel with only his bare hands?
Beowulf wants to prove his bravery
.Beowulf wants to prove that the Geats are more heroic.
.Grendel was magically protected by weapons
His hands were made of magic
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Why does Grendel’s mother attack Herot?
To avenge Grendel’s death
She wants to take over the hall
She wants to kill Hrothgar
She is hungry
10
What is Beowulf’s last dying wish?
To have the dragon’s head mounted
To be buried with the dragon
He wants the Danes to build him a memorial
To be buried with the treasure
11
What saves Beowulf’s life when he is battling Grendel’s mother?
helmet
sword
shield
woven mail shirt
12
To what does Beowulf attribute his victory in defeating Grendel and Grendel’s mother?
God
Unferth
Hrothgar, the king
himself
13
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning?
“He was hunting another/Dead mother…”
“Grendel’s mother/Is hidden in her terrible home..”
“At last he saw the mud of the bottom.”
“And all at once the greedy she-wolf ..”
14
Which of the following is true about Wiglaf?
He helps Beowulf defeat the dragon
He tells Beowulf that the troops will dessert him
He abandons Beowulf
He is unworthy to succeed to the throne
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Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
The sky is blue and so are you
Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air
To Thine ownself, be true
Splendid Sarah saw special shells
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An epic usually has all of the following elements except
Gods and goddesses
.Formal, elevated language
comic tone
.A mixture of myth, legend, and history
17
How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
Cut off his head
Cut off his arm
Stabbed his heart
Cut off his leg
18
Which of the following is the reason the dragon attacked the Geats?
He wanted to kill Beowulf
A thief stole the dragon’s jeweled cup
He was hungry
He wanted to take over Geatland
