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Duplicate of Beowulf
Duplicate of Beowulf
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1
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
his bare hands
a really powerful sword
a shotgun
a magic potion
2
Where do Grendel and his mother live?
in a swamp-like lake
Geatland
in a cave under the ocean that surrounds Hrothgar's castle
Atlantis
3
Name the Figurative language being used
alliteration
kenning
similie
metaphor
4
Name the figurative language being used.
Metaphor
Irony
Alliteration
Kenning
5
The central conflict of Beowulf is...
competition between Christians and pagans
The struggle of good vs. evil
friendship between the Swiss and the Danes
Human vs. Human
6
Which of the following does NOT describe Grendel:
sinister
destructive
cowardly
shy
7
Beowulf is important to the English language because....
It's a story about good vs. evil
It's the first story written in English
It's a fun story
It's got blood and gore
8
One of the themes of Beowulf is...
destiny shapes us all
people determine their own path
a hero is not perfect but gives their all selflessly
danger is everywhere
9
Why is Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother considered "miraculous?"
Beowulf lost a limb in the process, yet still won
She had many monsters helping her
She was much larger than he was
He fought her underwater for several hours
10
Grendel raids Hrothgar's hall for how many years?
12
13
1
11
11
Which character is the foil of Beowulf?
Wiglaf
Welthow
Hrothgar
Unferth
12
How does Beowulf die?
Wiglaf kills him out of mercy
The bubonic plauge
An elephant sat on him
He is killed by the dragon
13
Where was Beowulf from?
Geatland
Denmark
Germany
'Murica
14
During the Anglo-Saxon period, who was responsible for passing down stories?
Shakespeare
helmet-bearers
bartenders
scop
15
What is Hrothgar's great hall called?
Herot
Wayland
Land of the Danes
The ghetto
16
Grendel is a descendant of which Biblical character:
Moses
Cain
Jesus
The Virgin Mary
17
When Beowulf first kills Grendel, he takes his arm; when he returns to his corpse, he takes...
his foot
his other arm
his eyeball
his head
18
Who helped Beowulf fight the dragon?
Unferth
Wiglaf
God
Hrothgar
19
What is not an example of a kenning?
The Almighty's enemy
sin stained demon
hell's captive
helpless people
20
Beowulf kills Grendel's MOTHER with...
his bare hands
the killing curse
a large boulder
a giant sword
21
Which of the following is NOT a quality of an epic hero?
on a quest
generosity
friendship
bravery
22
How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?
written books
telephones
internet
oral tradition
23
Where do the Geats place Beowulf's Tower?
on a cliff overlooking the sea
in his hometown
where Hrothgar's kingdom once stood
by the swamp where he killed Grendel
24
"The Shepard-of-Evil, guardian of crime" describes which character?
Grendel
Unferth
Beowulf
Grendel's mother
25
What do Beowulf's men do when he is about to die?
they run away in fear
they go look for help
they get in the ready position
they help Beowulf
