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Beowulf Exam Review #2
Beowulf Exam Review #2
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How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?
He cuts off her head with his sword, Hrunting
He doesn’t really kill her, but he tells everyone that he did
He strangles her with his supernatural strength
He cuts off her head with her giant sword
2
How does Hrothgar describe the lake where Grendel and his mother live?
Vibrant and safe
Ominous and dark
Beautiful and peaceful
Wild and exciting
3
What does Beowulf say that even kings must bow to?
Hell
Dragon
Kings
Fate
4
How does the author set the mood for the setting of the lake?
Through similes and metaphors
Through imagery and word choice
Through symbolism and caesuras
Through alliteration and kennings
5
Rather than killing like her son, Grendel’s mother instead…
Uses her cleverness to trick the warriors and bring Grendel back to life
Uses her beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge
Uses her fierceness to destroy Herot and take the arm back to her lair
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss the most
6
Beowulf reveals that he plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. What is the best inferred explanation?
Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight
Beowulf already knows Grendel’s secret of bewitching weapons
Beowulf wants to show off
Beowulf doesn’t trust his old sword Hrunting
7
“He leaped into the lake…For hours he sank through the waves;” Which EPIC trait is shown?
Possesses supernatural traits
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Embodies and protects community values
Carries themselves with confidence
8
Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to …
Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs
Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons
Entertain readers and spread Christian values
Entertain readers and inform them about history
9
How does the way Grendel die progress the storyline?
It leaves his death uncertain, so Hrothgar’s people have to wait
It leaves his arm as a trophy but it is later reattached
It leaves his head as a trophy to display in the mead hall
It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother
10
“...from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil—spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…” is an example of
Alliteration
Old English
Caesura
Kenning
11
Which two literary devices are used in these lines: “That famous prince fought with fate against him”
Alliteration and Caesura
Alliteration and foreshadowing
Kenning and analogy
Kenning and simile
12
The Anglo-Saxons were once ____ who believed in ____
Christians / God and the bible
Pagans / Many gods, lucky charms, and gems
Germans/ Law and order
Agnostics/ Nature and the unknown
13
The word dragon comes from the Greek “draconta” meaning “to watch.” How does this etymology relate to the story?
The dragon is watching treasures and is unleashed when someone steals it
The dragon is watching over Beowulf and knows it’s time for a younger king.
The dragon is watching treasures and is unleashed when Beowulf wants riches
The dragon is watching the land of the Geats but Beowulf wants the glory
14
Why was Heorot or Herot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
It was the heart of the throne where Hrothgar lived with his queen
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
It was the heart of the finances where all the gold was stored
It was the heart of the army where men would train
15
When Beowulf describes how he wants to be remembered this shows
Creativity and intelligence
Bravery and kinship
Humbleness and frugality
Self-importance and glory
16
What is the definition of an epic poem?
A short unrhyming poem
An archaic and historically significant poem
A long narrative poem
An impressive and popular poem
17
The way Beowulf prepares to fight and engages in combat with Grendel’s mother shows…
He didn’t want to harm his opponent because she was female
He respected her as an opponent, possibly even more so than her son
He underestimated his opponent because she was a female
He lusted over his opponent because she was talented and fierce
18
The author most likely keeps bringing up what Beowulf says kings must bow to because…
To show that Beowulf knows the fury of hell because he fought monsters
To show that the Anglo-Saxons had to merge pagan & Christian beliefs
To show that Beowulf knows it is time for an heir to take the throne
To show that the dragon represents Beowulf’s fatal flaw
19
What does Wiglaf represent?
The representation of Anglo-Saxon politics.
The representation of supernatural strength.
The representation of Anglo-Saxon storytelling.
The representation of Anglo-Saxon values.
20
"[Beowulf] quickly commanded a boat fitted out,…Would sail across the sea to Hrothgar,"This best shows which EPIC trait?
Carries themselves with confidence
Possesses supernatural traits
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Embodies and protects community values
21
How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
He doesn't wish to fight at all because he is now an old man.
With his bare hands as he fought Grendel.
With the giant's sword as he fought Grendel’s mother.
With Hrunting as he fought Grendel’s mother.
22
"boasting of how brave we'd be when Beowlf needed us..." Wiglaf scolds the Geats for not standing up for which value?
Strength and Intelligence
Creativity and Innovation
Community and Lineage
Courage and King
23
What is the significance of including Grendel's family tree?
They valued leadership and wanted to tell a story of a fallen leader
They valued courage and wanted to show how dangerous Grendel was
They valued kinship and wanted to set up a biblical good versus evil theme
They valued community and the transcriber wanted to tell a biblical story
24
Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?
Alliteration to describe Grendel
Kennings to describe Beowulf
Kennings to describe Grendel
Caesuras to describe Beowulf
25
Which line best creates imagery that the lake would feel cold (sense of touch)?
“The groves of trees growing out...are all covered with frozen spray”
“Nor is it a pleasant spot! When the wind stirs and storms, waves splash"
“Waves splash toward the sky, as dark as the air, as black as the rain”
“They live in secret places, windy cliffs, wolf dens"
26
How does Beowulf’s dragon compare to Hrothgar and Grendel?
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon lives in a lake
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon kills his best friend
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon is threatening their peace
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon doesn’t like his religion
27
What does Grendel want to do when he is first comes in contact with Beowulf?
Flee to his lair-a sign of cowardice which the Anglo- Saxons did not value
Kill Beowulf which is a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
Fight every man in the hall-a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
Give an argument-a leadership quality that the Anglo-Saxons did not value
28
Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
Evil will always prevail in the long run.
Evil will always come in the form of monsters.
Evil will never win if you have a hero to save you.
Evil will try to destory values of the time.
29
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, but the opponent does.
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, and they are useless against both monsters
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn’t show fear
30
“For...these jewels, I thank Our Father in Heaven, Ruler of the Earth—” combined with Beowulf’s funeral shows...
a mixture of wealth and poverty.
a mixture of Christian teachings and pagan rituals.
a mixture of fiction and historically accurate events.
a mixture of sad events and happy celebrations.
31
“Hail, Hrothgar! …the days Of my youth have been filled with glory.” This quote best illustrates which EPIC hero trait?
Possesses supernatural traits
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Embodies and protects community values
Carries themselves with confidence
32
Beowulf reveals that one of the reasons he is so confident in killing Grendel is because…
He has pagan gods at his side
He has plenty of experience killing monsters
He has done thorough research on the monster
He has God protecting him
33
Who is Wiglaf?
A close kinsman of Beowulf
The mad dragon
Beowulf's long-lost son.
A Danish king
34
"For men to work on a great mead-hall Meant to be a wonder of the world forever…" What does the mead hall represent?
A symbol of his power and cruelty
A symbol of his power and community
A symbol of his greed and hoarding
A symbol of his strength and bravery
35
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
The voice of the king bragging
The warriors’ battle cry
The preacher’s sermons
The voices of men singing
36
Wiglaf says, “I’d rather burn myself than see flames swirling around my lord” he is standing up for which value?
Creativity and Innovation
Community and Lineage
Courage and King
Strength and Intelligence
37
The reason the detail about what Grendel hates the sound of is important is because…
To emphasize the importance of the disdain for the king and his power
To emphasize the importance of biblical teachings and the fate of Grendel
To emphasize the importance of the topic the men sing about
To emphasize importance of warrior’s courage during the Anglo-Saxon time
38
“He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain..." The tone toward Grendel is...
Positive/Celebratory and joyful
Neutral/Balanced and practical
Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
Negative/ Mocking and confused
39
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
Rushes to show that he is the new hero.
Runs to rally and scold Beowulf’s kinsmen.
Rushes to Beowulf's aid immediately.
Runs away with the rest of Beowulf’s kinsmen.
40
“Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?
Kenning
Alliteration
Old English
Caesura
41
What is the significance of how the author describes the mead hall during the battle with Grendel?
To show that strong communities can withstand anything
To show that heroes are needed to protect the people
To show that Hrothgar’s power is protected by Beowulf
To show that the more powerful something is, the harder is falls
42
What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an epic hero?
It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero
It stands for the larger-than-life character of Beowulf
It stands for the heroic Anglo-Saxons
It stands for how amazing this poem is going to be
43
What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
Rush in to help their king in his time of need.
Fall to their knees and pray to pagan gods.
Run away from their king in his time of need.
Fall to their knees and pray to the Christian God.
44
“Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, Unlucky, [flagged] by Fate…." The tone toward Grendel is...
Negative/ Bitter and sarcastic
Neutral/ Educational and direct
Positive/ Sympathetic and understanding
Positive/ Celebratory and playful
45
The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…
These poetic devices impressed their English teachers
These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
