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