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1
Which of the following is NOT one of Beowulf's achievements?
Raided a troll's nest
Killed 5 monsters
Killed sea brutes
Scalped a gargoyle
2
This famous Viking king encouraged literacy.
Alexander the Wise
Simon the Sexy
Alfred the Great
Peter the Strong
3
In the fight against Beowulf, what does Beowulf do?
Fights naked
Tears Grendel's arm off
Gouges out Grendel's eyes
Calls on his men to protect him
4
Between which years was Beowulf orginally circulated?
800-900
700-800
600-700
500-600
5
How many men did Grendel grab a night and for long?
30 men a night for 12 weeks
30 men a night for 12 days
30 men a night for 12 years
30 men a night for 20 years
6
How did the Vikings conquer?
Decapitate and educate
Rape and pillage
Burn and enslave
Capture and release
7
What must the Danes allow Grendel to do to Beowulf if he loses the fight?
Tattoo the body
Eat him
Rip his arm off
Drown him in Grendel's lair
8
What is the name of the meadhall in the story?
Heorot
Geats
Hrothgar
Hygelac
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In the fight against Beowulf, what does Grendel do?
Kills King Hrothgar
Rips off Beowulf's arm
Rips open an iron door
Throws a dead body at the queen
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1. How were stories provided during this age and where were they delivered?
They were written on scrolls.
Monks shared them in Mass.
They were sung in meadhalls.
They were told in secret.
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How did Hrothgar end Beowulf's father's fued?
He united their tribes through marraige.
He helped Beowulf's dad go into hiding.
He sent a ship of treasure.
He killed the enemy.
12
To which Biblical figure is Grendel compared?
Cain
Michael
Abel
Lucifer
13
How did the Danes feel about their king?
They hated him.
They feared him.
They resented him.
They respected him.
14
What is the biggest difference between the original Beowulf and the modern one?
The original is Pagan.
The original is Christian.
The original started as a book.
The modern one is Pagan.
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3. In what century did the Angles and the Saxons arrive in England?
7th
4th
6th
5th
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2. From what language was this epic poem translated?
Old English
Germanic
Geat
Anglo
17
How many men does Beowulf take with him?
4
25
40
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18
Which group doesn't fall under Germanic?
Germans
Mexicans
Scandanavian
British
19
Who were the first invaders of Britain?
Romans
Germanic
Anglo-Saxons
Celts
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Why did Grendel attack the mead hall?
The village children were too loud.
Beowulf broke all the furniture to show his strength.
The Danes held battle trainings there.
The Danes created din by singing and telling stories.
