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1
What happens to Beowulf's body after he dies?
It is mummified.
It is stolen.
It is set on fire
It is buried.
2
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead-hall?
Hered
Herot
Herod
Hero
3
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. It was Grendel's ____?
Father
Sister
Mother
Brother
4
Why does Wiglaf denounce the other warriors?
They steal Beowulf's treasure.
They abandon Beowulf when he needs them.
They talk behind Beowulf's back.
They drank too much mead.
5
According to your textbook, the Anglo Saxon Period lasted from:
1066-1485
1660-1800
750-1066
1485-1660
6
Why did the scops (or storytellers) hold a honored position in Anglo-Saxon society?
they read old books and gained wisdom
they became great warriors
they wrote and copied old manuscripts
they preserved hero's brave deeds through storytelling
7
Which line from Beowulf contains a
caesura
?
"...Hidden evil before hidden evil."
"...Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom."
"...And golden cups and the glorious banner..."
8
Which of the following is an example of a kenning from "The Seafarer"?
this tale is true
carried by angels
the whale's home
sown in the dust
9
Grendel is said to be a descendent of which Biblical figure?
Cain
Job
Lazarus
Jonah
10
When dying, Beowulf gives Wiglaf his golden necklace; the gesture means...
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades.
Beowulf has captured the monster's treasure.
Beowulf is assigning the kingdom to Wiglaf.
Wiglaf is marked for death.
11
What type of sword does Beowulf use to decapitate Grendel's mother?
A Knight
An Elf's
A Troll's
A Giant's
12
An epic
must
have all of the following characteristics except:
conventions of oral storytelling (figures of speech, etc.)
a beginning "in the middle of things"
a main character's death
an invocation for supernatural help in telling the story
13
Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because:
Beowulf's comrades can claim the dragon's treasure.
Beowulf is old and sick.
It will ensure Beowulf's victory.
In the past they promised to repay Beowulf with their lives
14
The stories of the Anglo-Saxons, such as
Beowulf
, were
primarily
passed down by means of:
none of these
written language
carvings and artwork
oral recitations
15
Which of the following does not contain an example of variation?
"Twelve winters of grief for Hrothgar, king of the Danes"
"Beowulf, a prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel"
"They named the huge one Grendel"
"Beowulf, Higlac's follower and the strongest of the Geats"
16
All of the following are true of Unferth, the Dane who is critical of Beowulf, except:
He supposedly killed his brothers.
He feels Beowulf is full of pride.
He was unable to protect his fellow Danes from Grendel.
There are many stories of his leadership in battle.
17
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
rips her throat out with his bare hands
beheads her
stabs her in the heart
disembowels her
18
Where does Grendel's mother reside?
atop a tree
in a cave
under a mountain
in a lake
19
What do the Geats build to memorialize Beowulf?
a Mead-Hall
a ship
a tower
a church
20
How many years did Grendel terrorize the Danes in Hrothgar's kingdom?
20
15
10
12
21
What device is being used here: "Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls"?
Kenning
Alliteration
Caesura
Assonance
22
Which part of Grendel's body does Beowulf remove?
arm
foot
leg
nose
23
In "The Seafarer", the speaker
drowns at sea
rejects God
rejoices in his love of the sea
mourns the past
24
When Beowulf returned to his homeland, how long did he rule as king before he passed away?
20 years
40 years
50 years
30 years
25
Christianity spread through Britain because the original inhabitants (the Britons or Celts):
made it the national religion
were excited to spread God's word
were running from coastal invaders
none of these
26
Prior to the arrival of the Romans, Britain was primarily:
Pagan
Jewish
Christian
Muslim
27
The tone in "The Seafarer" can best be described as:
suspenseful
elegiac
frightening
reflective
28
How did Beowulf pledge to fight Grendel?
with Unferth, the Dane
with his bare hands
with all of the Geats
with Hrunting, his sword
29
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying?
bitterness because his men didn't help him fight the dragon
fear that the kingdom of the Geats will fall apart
a desire for respect for his ability to protect his people
affection and longing for his family
30
What does this line mean?
The monster's/ Thoughts were as quick as his claws..."
He has sharp claws.
He is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence.
He is hungry
