Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Arthur Quiz

B:  Ankle-biter and fender-bender are examples of

CTP:  Why is the friar  very popular in terms of hearing confessions?

What trophy does Beowulf have to show that Grendel is defeated?

What / who is Hrunting?

Morte d'Arthur is an example of

Where does Grendel's mother live?

Tales of adventures, knights, etc.

Hrothgar's father

NPT:  About what do Chanticleer and Pertelote argue?

md:  Kills Arthur

In the peasant class; not rich

How many husbands has The Wife of Bath had?

With what weapon does Beowulf intend to fight Grendel?

SG: King calls him "cousin."

Represents Gawain's imperfections as a human

NPT:  What does Pertelote suggest that Chanticleer do?

Why does Sir Bedivere not throw Excalibur into the water the first two times?

CTP:  Strong, boasts he can break a door down

Which knight dies because of his loyalty to Arthur?

Beowulf:  The place where kings and nobles would gather to celebrate, boast, feast 

CTP:  Lawyer for the king

md: the last surviving knight

NPT:  Style  used for describing heroes is used instead to describe ordinary characters

What is an epic narrative?

CTP:  Had an ulcer on his knee

NPT:  Literary work where an author's style or work is imitated for comedic effect

Where are Beowulf's men when he is hunting the dragon?

Who is Beowulf's father and Hrothgar's friend?

Where does Beowulf take place?

CTP:  Upholds truth, honor, and courtesy

Characterization that occurs when the author reveals traits in a straightforward manner

Which is characteristic of an epic poem?

Which of Hrothgar's warriors was critical of Beowulf?

How does the fox deceive Chanticleer?

What does Arthur's dream foreshadow?

SG:  A hollowed out hill covered in green

CTP:  Who was the person who stole wine while the trader slept and made people walk the plank?

CTP: Lived entirely for pleasure

CTP:  Who has beautiful table manners?

NPT:  How many hens are there?

Summoner's occupation

CTP:  Merry man that proposes the storytelling contest?

Why did Beowulf feel the need to help King Hrothgar?

B:  What two belief statements are present in the story?

md:  Arthur's half-sister

CTP:Poor because he spent all his money on books

SG:  Who is Guenevere?

Who is the only loyal follower that helps Beowulf?

CTP:  Loves the luxury of hunting

CTP:  When the pilgrims set out on their journey