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Final test on Beowulf
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1
When Beowulf first kills Grendel, he takes his arm; when he returns to his corpse, he takes...
his other arm
his head
his foot
his eyeball
2
Beowulf kills Grendel's MOTHER with...
a large boulder
a giant sword
the killing curse
his bare hands
3
Which of the following does NOT describe Grendel:
cowardly
destructive
shy
sinister
4
What is Hrothgar's great hall called?
Wayland
Herot
The ghetto
Land of the Danes
5
"The Shepard-of-Evil, guardian of crime" describes which character?
Beowulf
Grendel
Grendel's mother
Unferth
6
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
a shotgun
a magic potion
his bare hands
a really powerful sword
7
"Oh shelterer of warriors" is a ...
kenning
metaphor
similie
alliteration
8
How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?
written books
telephones
internet
oral tradition
9
The central conflict of Beowulf is...
competition between Christians and pagans
friendship between the Swiss and the Danes
Human vs. Human
The struggle of good vs. evil
10
The theme of Beowulf is...
when you ask for help, you will receive help
great heroes do great things
a hero is not perfect but gives their all selflessly
people determine their own path
11
Where was Beowulf from?
'Murica
Denmark
Germany
Geatland
12
During the Anglo-Saxon period, who was responsible for passing down stories?
helmet-bearers
Shakespeare
scop
bartenders
13
Why is Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother considered "miraculous?"
She was much larger than he was
She had many monsters helping her
Beowulf lost a limb in the process, yet still won
He fought her underwater for several hours
14
Which of the following is NOT a quality of an epic poem?
contains themes of good v. evil and revenge
supernatural creatures
vast setting
rise of Christianity
15
What do Beowulf's men do when he is about to die?
they get in the ready position
they go look for help
they run away in fear
they help Beowulf
16
Grendel is a descendant of which Biblical character:
Moses
The Virgin Mary
Jesus
Cain
17
How does Beowulf die?
The bubonic plauge
Wiglaf kills him out of mercy
He is killed by the dragon
An elephant sat on him
18
Who helped Beowulf fight the dragon?
God
Unferth
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
19
Beowulf is important to the English language because....
It's a story about good vs. evil
It's a fun story
It's got blood and gore
It's the first story written in English
20
Grendel raids Hrothgar's hall and attacks the Danes for how many years?
1
13
12
11
21
Where do Grendel and his mother live?
Atlantis
in a cave under the ocean that surrounds Hrothgar's castle
Geatland
in a swamp-like lake
