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Beowulf
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1
“Those monsters born Of Cain..." What is the significance of the family tree?
They valued community & wanted to tell a biblical story
They valued kinship & wanted to have biblical good vs evil
They valued courage & wanted to show how dangerous Grendel
They valued leadership & wanted to tell a story of a fallen leader
2
Which two literary devices are used in these lines: “That famous prince fought with fate against him”
Alliteration and foreshadowing
Kenning and simile
Kenning and analogy
Alliteration and Caesura
3
Who is Wiglaf?
A close kinsman of Beowulf.
Beowulf's long-lost son.
A Danish King.
The mad dragon.
4
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 the giant's sword as he fought Grendel’s mother.
With his bare hands as he fought Grendel.
With Hrunting as he fought Grendel’s mother.
5
“In his far-off home Beowulf...the strongest of the Geats…Heard how Grendel filled nights w/ horror & quickly got a boat
Embodies and protects community values
Possesses supernatural traits
Carries themselves with confidence
Identifies a need to go on a quest
6
“Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?
Alliteration
Caesura
Old English
Kenning
7
What is the definition of an epic poem?
An impressive and popular poem
An archaic and historically significant poem
A short unrhyming poem
A long narrative poem
8
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
The voice of the king bragging
The voices of men singing
The preacher’s sermons
The warriors’ battle cry
9
The author most likely keeps bringing up what Beowulf says kings must bow to because…
the dragon represents Beowulf’s fatal flaw
the Anglo-Saxons had 2 merge their pagan views of destiny w/ Christians
Beowulf knows the fury of hell because he has fought w/ hellacious monsters
Beowulf knows that it is time 4 another heir 2 the throne 2 take his place
10
How does the author set the mood for the setting of the lake?
Through alliteration and kennings
Through symbolism and caesuras
Through imagery and word choice
Through similes and metaphors
11
Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to …
Entertain readers and spread Christian values
Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs
Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons
Entertain readers and inform them about history
12
What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an 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
It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero
13
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.
Run away from their king in his time of need.
Fall to their knees and pray to pagan gods.
Fall to their knees and pray to the Christian God
14
“Hail, Hrothgar! …the days Of my youth have been filled with glory.” This quote best illustrates which EPIC hero trait?
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Carries themselves with confidence
Possesses supernatural traits
Embodies and protects community values
15
“He was spawned in that slime... born of Cain, murderous creatures...” What is the tone toward Grendel?
Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
Neutral/Balanced and practical
Positive/Celebratory and joyful
Negative/ Mocking and confused
16
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
Rushes to Beowulf's aid immediately.
Runs to rally and scold Beowulf’s kinsmen.
Runs away with the rest of Beowulf’s kinsmen.
Rushes to show that he is the new hero.
17
Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?
Kennings to describe Beowulf
Alliteration to describe Grendel
Caesuras to describe Beowulf
Kennings to describe Grendel
18
The word dragon comes from the Greek “draconta” meaning “_____”?
To sleep
To dream
To burn
To watch
19
“He leaped into the lake…For hours he sank through the waves; At last he saw the mud of the bottom.”
Possesses supernatural traits
Carries themselves with confidence
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Embodies and protects community values
20
What does Grendel want to do when he first comes in contact with Beowulf?
Give his side of the argument- a leadership quality that they did not value
Fight every man in the hall a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
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
21
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, and they are useless against both monsters
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn’t show fear
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, but the opponent does.
22
What does Wiglaf represent?
Supernatural strength
Anglo-Saxon values
Anglo-Saxon storytelling
Anglo-Saxon politics
23
How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?
He cuts off her head with her giant sword
He strangles her with his supernatural strength
He cuts off her head with his sword, Hrunting
He doesn’t really kill her, but he tells everyone that he did
24
What does Beowulf say that even kings must bow to?
Fate
Dragon
Hell
Kings
25
Why was Heorot or Herot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
It was the heart of the army where men would train
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
It was the heart of the throne where Hrothgar lived with his queen
It was the heart of the finances where all the gold was stored
26
The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…
These poetic devices impressed their English teachers
These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
27
Rather than killing like her son, Grendel’s mother instead…
Uses her fierceness 2 destroy Herot and take her son’s arm back to her lair
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss the most
Uses her beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge
Uses her cleverness to trick the warriors and bring Grendel back to life
28
How does the way Grendel die progress the storyline?
It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother
It leaves his death uncertain, so Hrothgar’s people have 2 wait 2 celebrate
It leaves his head as a trophy 4 Beo & Hrothgar 2 display in the mead hall
It leaves his arm as a trophy but when it's later reattached, he's a zombie
29
In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that he plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. Why?
Beowulf doesn’t trust his old sword Hrunting
Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight
Beowulf wants to show off
Beowulf already knows Grendel’s secret of bewitching weapons
30
What is the significance of how the author describes the mead hall during the battle with Grendel?
To show that the more powerful something is, the harder is falls
To show that Hrothgar’s power is protected by Beowulf
To show that strong communities can withstand anything
To show that heroes are needed to protect the people
31
How does Hrothgar describe the lake where Grendel and his mother live?
Wild and exciting
Beautiful and peaceful
Ominous and dark
Vibrant and safe
32
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 is threatening their peace
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon doesn’t like his religion
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon kills his best friend
33
The Anglo-Saxons were once ____ who believed in ____
Christians / God and the bible
Agnostics/ Nature and the unknown
Pagans / Many gods, lucky charms, and gems
Germans/ Law and order
34
The reason the detail about what Grendel hates the sound of is important is because…
to emphasize the topic the men sing about & why Grendel hates it
to emphasize the importance of the disdain for the king and his power
To emphasize the importance of warrior’s courage during the time period
to emphasize the importance of biblical teachings and the fate of Grendel
35
In his introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that 1 of the reasons he is so confident in killing Grendel is because…
He has God protecting him
He has pagan gods at his side
He has plenty of experience killing monsters
He has done thorough research on the monster
36
What does Hrothgar’s mead hall represent?
A symbol of his greed and hoarding
A symbol of his strength and bravery
A symbol of his power and cruelty
A symbol of his power and community
37
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 underestimated his opponent because she was a female
He lusted over his opponent because she was talented and fierce
He respected her as an opponent, possibly even more so than her son
38
“Shut away from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil—spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…”
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
Old English
