In Anglo-Saxon times, wergild was

money to compensate a murdered or maimed kin.

land owner who performed military service for the kin.

When Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means

Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to wiglaf.

Which of the following lines contains an example of Caesura?

" . . .Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom . . ."

Beowulf sails to Hrothgar's kingdom to

to help destroy a monster and gain fame.

From which fact can the reader infer that the character of Beowulf is honorable?

Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster

Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help- Beowulf fight the dragon because

they promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives.

Which of the following is not an element of the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf?

The bravest warrior got the best portion of meat at feasts.

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1
Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and
Carries off Grendel's arm
son
Steals his treasure
Favorite dog
2
When do most scholars believe "Beowulf" was written?
9th century
14th century
8th century
11th century
3
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
12 years
20 years
A decade
One winter
4
Hrunting is
The Dane's mead hall
Wiglaf's wife
Beowulf's sword
Grendel's home
5
In Anglo-Saxon times, wergild was
the name of Beowulf's sword
A pagan holiday
the taxes paid to the king.
money to compensate a murdered or maimed kin.
6
Man who challenges Beowulf's strength, heroism & past is also famous for killing his fam membs.
Wiglaf
Higlac
Hrothgar
Unferth
7
Beowulf says he won't use weapons against Grendel because
Higlac might think less of him
He left them behind in Greatland
They won't work against him
It wouldn't be a fair fight
8
Which of the following is not an element of the epic genre?
the struggle of good versus evil
episodes important to the nation's history
national values
lighthearted tone
9
A Thane is
.a river
land owner who performed military service for the kin.
a burial place.
A poet who travels around and entertains the kings court.
10
How does Beowulf die?
Old age
He is stabbed by Hrothgar
He is poisoned by Wiglaf
He is defeated by the dragon
11
When Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades
Beowulf recognizes Wiglaf's superior strength in battle.
Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to wiglaf.
Beowulf has captured the monster's treasure.
12
When used to describe Beowulf the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is an example of
a kenning
assonance
an alliteration
caesura
13
Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel:
Reference to History of the English Speaking People
Biblical story of Job
Biblical story of Cain
Reference to the Anglo-Saxons
14
The dragon's treasure was
never found
Buried with Beowulf
given to Higlac
thrown in the sea
15
Wiglaf's sword used to belong to
Higlac
the dragon
the king of Sweden's nephew
Beowulf
16
Grendel's arm hanging in the mead hall was reparation for his evil deeds.
False
True
17
Grendel's arm hanging in the banquet hall might be described as ______ for the evil he has done
writhing
appositive
massive
reparation
18
Which of the following lines contains an example of Caesura?
". . . And struck at the dragon's scaly hide."
". . . Hidden evil before hidden evil."
" . . . And golden cups and the glorious banner . . ."
" . . .Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom . . ."
19
Beowulf sails to Hrothgar's kingdom to
bring home treasure from that rich kingdom.
to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon.
to take over Hrothgar's throne
to help destroy a monster and gain fame.
20
"the monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws" means
He is hungry
He has sharp claws
He has intelligence
He is not trustworthy
21
Grendel could not harm Hrothgar's throne because
It was built by Giants
He could not reach it
It was protected by God
It was guarded
22
"May purge all evil from the hall," means
bury and forget
bury and forget
cleanse and purify
drive out and condemn
23
From which fact can the reader infer that the character of Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Higlac is Beowulf's cousin
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats
24
Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help- Beowulf fight the dragon because
then Beowulf's comrades can claim the monster's treasure.
it will increase Beowlf's chance of victory.
they promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives.
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
25
Which of the following is not an element of the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf?
Beowulf reflects tradition of telling stories in mead-hall.
The bravest warrior got the best portion of meat at feasts.
Scops memorized and recited the poetic verses.
Before written down, Beowulf was survived by word of mouth.

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