Which of the following passages contains a reference to the pagan religion of the past?

"And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods,/"

How were Anglo-Saxon Kings honored in the funeral obsequies?

Sent in a ship laden with treasure, Burned on a funeral pyre

Prior to Beowulf's coming to their assistance against Grendel, Hrothgar's people

feared Grendel as they could not defeat him

How was Thrith compared to Hidg?

She was imperious and niggardly

What did Wiglaf do in the poignant death of Beowulf?

Sprinkled water over his lord and loosened his helmet

Beowulf offers to kill Grendel because

He wants the reward offered for Grendel's destruction

Which of the following statements supports the view that Beowulf is an epic hero?

He fights Grendel without a weapon because he is superhuman

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

King gave the best portion of the meat to the best warrior

How does Grendel die?

Beowulf rips off his arm and Grendel bleeds to death

What was the code of honor for Anglo-Saxons?

Loyalty, Truth, Honor, and Bravery

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1
Which of the following passages contains a reference to the pagan religion of the past?
"And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods,/"
"...Sailors/ Have brought us stories of Herot, the best/"
"...He was spawned in that slime,/Conceived"
"A powerful monster, living down/In the darkness, growled"
2
What does Beowulf do when he meets Hrothgar?
He begs for assistance
He gives the king a sword
He greets the king humbly
He boasts of his exploits
3
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
One winter
20 Years
12 Years
A decade
4
What literary technique is the "grim and greedy his grip made ready"?
Alliteration
Epithet
Kenning
Assonance
5
Wergyld is an Anglo-saxon term for?
Battle
Pride
Drinking
Recompense
6
Grendel couldn't harm Hrothgar's throne because
It was protected by God
It was built by Giants
It was guarded
He couldn't reach it
7
Which of the following Allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?
Reference to History of the English speaking people
Biblical story of Cain
Reference to the Anglo-Saxans
Biblical story of Job
8
What does this line mean? "the monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He has sharp claws
He is hungry
He has intelligence
He is not trustworthy
9
How were Anglo-Saxon Kings honored in the funeral obsequies?
Sent in a ship laden with treasure
Buried in a coffin
Left on the throne
Burned on a funeral pyre
10
Prior to Beowulf's coming to their assistance against Grendel, Hrothgar's people
thought about constructing a new mead hall
feared Grendel as they could not defeat him
thought about escaping by sea
sacrificed to the old gods
11
How was Thrith compared to Hidg?
She was imperious and niggardly
She was a good wife when we met her
She was noble like Hidge
She had a generous heart
12
What did Wiglaf do in the poignant death of Beowulf?
Ran for the jewels right away
Sprinkled water over his lord and loosened his helmet
Cut the dragon in half
Shouted at the "shamefaced jackals" to come help him
13
Beowulf offers to kill Grendel because
He wants the reward offered for Grendel's destruction
He wants to repay his father's debt and save the Danes
He wants to prevent Grendel from taking over the Geats' Land
He intends to take over the throne once he slays Grendel
14
Which of the following statements supports the view that Beowulf is an epic hero?
He fights Grendel without a weapon because he is superhuman
He is a great swimmer
He does not behead Grendel's mother
He is a humble servant for the people of Geat
15
Which of the following does not reflect the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf?
Beowulf reflects the tradition of stories in the mead-halls
Beowulf was preserved for generations by word out mouth
King gave the best portion of the meat to the best warrior
Scops recited the poetic verses of Beowulf as entertainment
16
Beowulf's personal reason for coming to Denmark is
obedience to his leader's orders
loyalty for Welthow
friendship for Hrothgar
desire for lasting fame
17
In Beowulf Grendel dies after his
heart is pierced by Beowulf's sword
arm is torn from its socket
head is severed
arm yields to Wayland's shield
18
How does Grendel die?
Beowulf and his warriors slay the monster with their swords
Beowulf rips off his arm and Grendel bleeds to death
Beowulf stabs the fiend in the heart
Beowulf beheads him
19
What was the code of honor for Anglo-Saxons?
Seppuku
Loyalty, Truth, Honor, and Bravery
Fist Fights
Chivalry
20
Beowulf and his men were
Geats
relatives from the south
English Warriors
Scyldings

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