Beowulf Test Review

Other than fame and glory, what did Beowulf hope to win from the dragon?

What is the most accurate description of how Beowulf's fight with Grendel's Mother transpired?

We know Beowulf is an epic hero for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

In Beowulf's speech, which word describes his feelings towards his past achievements?

What belief system is represented several times throughout Beowulf?

"Almighty's enemy" being used to describe Grendel is an example of:

What poetic genre is Beowulf?

Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?

What is hrunting?

A kenning is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of the word

Which is a valid inference to draw from the fact that Beowulf elected to use only his hands to fight Grendel?

What is significant about the fact that Grendel's home is below ground at the bottom of a marsh?

Beowulf's uncle, king of the Geats

The breath that the speakers of Beowulf needed to take to tell the story are written as pauses called caesura

Final battle Beowulf faces, Monster of greed

First battle Beowulf faces, Monster of Envy

Helps Beowulf defeat the dragon, yells at those who ran away

Alliteration is a two- word poetic renaming

Now present day Sweeden

Mead halls had each of the following functions in Anglo-Saxon culture EXCEPT:

Why couldn't Grendel harm Hrothgar's throne?

What ultimately becomes of Grendel?

Second Battle Beowulf faces, wants revenge for her son's death

Beowulf is presented in a humorous manner

"In medias res" means "in the middle of"

Beowulf's father

King of the Danes, rules Herot

A great, defeats all three monsters

Cocky/ jealous; swim race guy

Why does Wiglaf remain with Beowulf, even after all of the other warriors have fled?