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1
What does Beowulf’s taking of Grendel’s head and not his mother’s represent?
that women were not as important as men in Anglo-Saxon culture
the head of Grendel’s mother was too heavy to carry
Hrothgar’s desire for revenge
Grendel was the more powerful monster
2
Why couldn’t Grendel harm Hrothgar’s throne?
It was guarded
It was protected by God
He couldn’t reach it
It was built by Giants
3
“No one / waited for reparation from his plundering claws.” In this context, the word
reparation
means:
writhing movements
loathsome torture
compensation for an injustice
glory
4
How long did Grendel cause problems for the Danes?
20 years
12 years
A decade
One winter
5
When do most scholars believe Beowulf was written down?
1400 AD
700 AD
450 AD
1000 AD
6
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?
To bring home treasures from that rich kingdom
To help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame for themselves
To take over Higlac’s throne
To win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon
7
Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?
Reference to History of the English Speaking People
Biblical story of Cain
Biblical story of Job
Reference to the Anglo-Saxons
8
What is symbolic of Beowulf’s death?
it represents the end of the Anglo-Saxon way of life
the world was free from evil
the Geats were going extinct
he was the last great hero
9
How does Beowulf die?
he is poisoned
while fighting the dragon
he is stabbed by Hrothgar
old age
10
Which of the following lines from
Beowulf
contains an example of kenning?
I have come so far, / Oh shelterer of warriors and your people’s loved frie
The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed, / And Danes shook with terror.
Their guide reined in his horse, pointing / To that hall, built by Hrothgar
Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled wi
11
Which of the following lines from
Beowulf
contains an example of a caesura?
“. . . And struck at the dragon’s scaly hide.”
“. . . And golden cups and the glorious banner . . .”
“. . . Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom . . .”
“. . . Hidden evil before hidden evil.”
12
When Beowulf requests that he alone “May purge all evil from this hall,” what does he mean by
purge
?
drive out
overcome and conquer
bury and forget
flush
13
From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable?
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
14
PARAPHRASE: "...they could hack at Grendel From every side, trying TO OPEN / A PATH FOR HIS EVIL SOUL..."
To drive him out of the hall
To help him escape
To kill him
To speak to him in a séance
15
What does this line from
Beowulf
mean: "the monster’s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws”
He is evil
He has sharp claws.
He has intelligence.
He is not trustworthy.
16
Grendel’s mother kills Hrothgar’s best friend and….
Steal his treasure
Favorite dog
Carries off Grendel's arm
son
17
When used to describe Hrothgar, what is the phrase “ring-giver” is an example of?
A kenning
An alliteration
A foil
A caesura
18
Which of the following is
not
an element of the epic genre?
struggle of good versus evil
lighthearted tone
elevated language
national values
19
Which of the following passages contains a reference to the pagan religion of the past?
“A powerful monster, living down / In the darkness..."
He was spawned...conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain...."
“And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods..."
“ . . . sailors / Have brought us stories of Herot...."
20
What does the dragon symbolize?
Death
Greed
Ultimate sacrifice
Revenge
21
...the sword melted...dripping down like water, disappearing like ice when the...Eternal Lord loosens icicles and frost
Beowulf’s bloody sword became liquid the way ice and frost do when God warm
Beowulf loosened his grip on the bloody sword and it disappeared into the w
God made the sword melt and freed Beowulf from the magic fetters that bound
God made the bloody sword turn to dripping icicles and frost.
22
When the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, what does the gesture mean?
Beowulf has captured the monster’s treasure.
Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf.
Beowulf recognizes Wiglaf’s superior strength in battle.
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades.
23
Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons believed
wyrd
(fate) could be changed by doing what?
from acquiring wealth
great deeds in battle
by accepting fate
through pain and suffering
24
Why does Beowulf say he won’t use weapons against Grendel?
Grendel doesn’t use them
He left them behind in Geatland
It would be over too quickly
They won’t work against him
25
Which of the following does not reflect the oral tradition of the epic
Beowulf
?
Scops memorized and recited the poetic verses as a form of entertainment
When the thanes feasted, the King gave the best to the bravest warrior
It reflects the cultural tradition of telling stories in the mead-halls
Before it was written down, the story was preserved by word of mouth
26
Why is Beowulf’s name significant?
It gives him something cool to yell in battle
It doesn’t follow the usual Anglo-Saxon naming tradition
It means “bear wolf”
Jim just doesn’t have the same ring to it
27
What Anglo-Saxon value does Wiglaf not display by aiding Beowulf in his fight against the dragon?
loyalty
brotherhood
cowardice
bravery
28
What is the outcome of Unferth’s challenge?
It reenforces Beowulf’s credentials as a hero
Unferth symbolizes what a true warrior should be
It casts doubt on Beowulf’s ability to lead
Beowulf’s abilities as a warrior are proven false
29
What is Hrunting?
Beowulf sword
Hrothgar's wife
The Dane’s mead hall
Grendel’s home
30
Which is not an element of Anglo-Saxon poetry?
kennings
alliterations
caesuras
fixed rhyme scheme
31
Which is not a piece of textual evidence to support Grendel’s mother being more powerful than Grendel?
She knocks Beowulf to the ground
Beowulf wears his armor
Beowulf uses weapons against her
Weapons can’t harm her
32
To the Anglo-Saxons, what did the fight between Beowulf and the monsters symbolize?
fulfilling comitatus
the rise of a hero
good versus evil
the triumph of the warrior
33
Why does Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
In the past they had promised to repay Beowulf’s kindness with their lives.
Then Beowulf’s comrades can claim the monster’s treasure.
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
It will increase Beowulf’s chance of victory.
34
Based on Anglo-Saxon values, if Beowulf had not been mortally wounded by the dragon, how would have have wanted to die?
Of sickness
Gloriously in battle
Of old age
In his sleep
35
Why does Beowulf ask Hrothgar to face Grendel unaided?
He doesn’t want anyone to get hurt
The reward would be his alone
So he wouldn’t have to share the glory
He knows the Danes are afraid
