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1
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Hrothgar
Beowulf's closest friend
Unferth
Hrothgar's closest friend
2
Wyglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf because..?
Then they can claim the treasure.
It will increase Beowulf's chances of victory.
They believed in loyalty.
Beowulf is too old and sick.
3
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Evil
Condescending
Pitiful
Joyous
4
How did Beowulf die?
heart attack
by dragon bite
peacefully in his sleep
he was sword fighting another warrior
5
The character that is the
antithesis
of Beowulf is who?
Hrothgar
Heorot
Unferth
Ecgtheow
6
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
win glory by slaying the dragon
destroy a monster and gain fame
take over Hyglac's throne
to bring home treasure
7
Who is the hero of the poem?
Beowulf
Link
Hrothgar
Grendel
8
The dragon's treasure was
buried with Beowulf
given to Hyglac
thrown in the sea
never found
9
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
Grendel's mother
The dragon
Breca
Sea monsters
10
"The overhanding bank is a maze of tree-roots" is an example of what literary device?
Allusion
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
11
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
Grendel's mother
Grendel
The dragon
Breca
12
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
13
Which contains an example of alliteration?
The veteran king sat down on the cliff top
A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes
God-cursed Grendel cam greedily loping
A ring-whorled prow rode in the harbor
14
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
False
True
15
This character is who Beowulf raced just to prove he could beat him, but lost.
Breca
Unferth
Wyglaf
Hrothgar
16
Who is the only person to come to Beowulf's aid when he is fighting the dragon?
Hyglac
Ecgtheow
Hrothgar
Wyglaf
17
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Alliteration
Kenning
Foreshadowing
Allusion
18
When Beowulf responds to Unferth, what is his tone?
Brotherly
Understanding
Condescending
Envious
19
The phrase "that the killer of souls might come to their aid" is what literary device?
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
Personification
20
Which of the following would be considered Beowulf's threshold guardian?
Hygleac
Hrothgar
Gandolf
Unferth
21
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
It was built by giants
He couldn't reach it.
It was protected by God
It was guarded
22
Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and
Favorite dog
carries off Grendel's arm
Steals his treasure
son
23
"The Lord of Shildings suffered under his load of sorrow" is an example of?
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
Allusion
Kenning
24
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The knows he need never be in dread
A cold comfort for having come among us
The latching power in his fingers weakened
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
25
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He is hungry.
He has sharp claws.
He is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence.
26
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
10 days
30 years
1 night
12 years
27
What do the Geats have to be concerned with after Beowulf's death?
dragons
corrupt leaders
invasions
Grendel
28
What is Naegling?
A town
Wyglaf's sword
Beowulf's shield
Beowulf's sword
29
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Alliteration
Personification
Foreshadow
Allusion
30
Which best paraphrases the quote "trying to open a path for his evil soul" refering to Grendel?
to speak to him in a seance
to drive him out of the hall
to kill him
to help him escape
31
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Biblical story of Cain
Mona Lisa
Biblical story of Job
Odysseus
32
When dying Beowulf gives Wyglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means what?
Wyglaf is exiled.
Wyglaf is his son.
He wants Wyglaf to be rich.
Wyglaf is the new ruler.
33
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
False
True
34
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Halfdane
Heorogar
Heorot
Halga
35
Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar's meadhall and kill his men?
They are happy.
Just because he was true evil.
He doesn't like them.
Because he's a monster.
36
Why did the dragon start terrorizing the people?
something was stolen from him
the people attacked first
he/she woke up
he/she felt like it
37
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
His honorable ancestry.
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
He is the strongest of the Geats.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
38
Who wrote Beowulf?
Chaucer
Seamus Heaney
Harper Lee
Unknown
39
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is a...?
kenning
foreshadow
alliteration
caesura
40
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
religious
bravery
strength
honor
