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Beowulf Review
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1
What is the mead-hall called?
Ferot
Carot
Herot
Diner
2
What is foreshadowing?
Hinting at events yet to come
Using the length of one's shadow like a sundial to tell time
Using a flashback memory to add context
The personification of a villain's shadow
3
How does Beowulf slay Grendel's mother?
With his bare hands
With fire
With a sword forged from giants
By burying her alive
4
After Grendel attacks Herot a few times, what do the Danes do to avoid him?
Flee and sleep far away from the hall
Sleep during the day
Sail to new lands
Hide under their beds
5
How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon time period?
Manuscripts
Facebook
Written books
Oral traditions
6
How did the battle with Grendel end?
Beowulf is injured by Grendel
Grendel is killed with a magic sword
Grendel's arm is ripped off when he tears loose from Beowulf
Beowulf's men ambush Grendel
7
________ comes to seek retribution after Grendel's death?
Grendel's cousin
Grendel's father
Grendel's uncle
Grendel's mother
8
What protects King Hrothgar's throne?
Dogs
Warriors
God
His wife
9
Why were mead-halls, like Herot, important to Anglo-Saxon people?
Criminals were put on trial there
Weddings ceremonies happened there
They were a place to gather and be merry
They were the most beautiful buildings in the village
10
What words are used to describe Grendel at the very beginning?
Powerful
Orange
Fierce
Malodorous
11
After Beowulf defeats Grendel, his victory is credited to his ______
Humility
Strength
Intelligence
Luck
12
Who is Higlac?
The mead-hall chef
King of Geatland
Beowulf's uncle
Hrothgar's butler
13
Why does Beowulf fight Grendel's mother alone?
Because no one would fight with him
To die a in battle a hero
Because King Hrothgar asked him to
Because he wanted to have all the glory
14
Who does Beowulf name as his successor?
Hrothgar
Wextan
Edgetho
Wiglaf
15
Beowulf's last battle is with _________
Grendel's mother
Wiglaf
Grendel
A dragon
16
"His woven metal would not help" shows _________
alliteration
foreshadowing
a kenning
personification
17
The main theme of the battle with the dragon is ________
Evil is always victorious
Loyalty
Honesty
Good vs evil
18
What is a universal theme?
A message translated into many different languages
A lesson learned by everyone in a story
A message about life that is expressed in different cultures & time periods
An amusement park
19
Why is Beowulf an epic hero?
All of these
He fights many battles
He possesses superhuman strength
He is the ideal of his culture
20
What is imagery?
Repetition of beginning sounds
Description that describes characteristics of a character
Description that appeals to the 5 senses and creates mood
Comparison of two unlike things
21
"Beowulf's blade broke and brought blood" shows ________
foreshadowing
alliteration
a kenning
personification
22
How do they make this journey?
By dogsled
By boat
On foot
Electric scooters
23
How does Grendel's mother retaliate?
Killing Hrothgar's best friend and taking Grendel's arm back
Hiring a dragon to kill Beowulf
Forming an army to attack Herot
Killing Hrothgar and burning down Herot
24
Why can't Grendel be killed by the soldiers swords?
Because Grendel is born of Cain
Because Grendel is stronger than iron
Because Grendel bewitched them
Because Grendel is enormous
25
What is Grendel's mother's name?
Mom
Magrendel
Hreather
She is never named
26
What happens to Beowulf's shield during his battle with the dragon?
Explodes
Bends
Cracks
Melts
27
How many men does Beowulf choose to take with him to Denmark?
41 men
2 men and 3 wild dogs
14 men
None. Beowulf travels alone
28
What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring him?
A sword
Coffee
The dragon's head
The treasure
29
The underwater lair where Grendel and his mother live(d) is representative of _______?
Hell
Heaven
Atlantis
The Garden of Eden
30
Which of the following is NOT true about epic poems?
The hero always dies
The themes reflect values of society
The setting covers many places
The plot has supernatural beings
31
What do Beowulf's soldiers do while he is fighting Grendel's mother?
Wait, but only until noon.
Wait until he returns.
Return to their homeland.
Try to dive in and help him
32
What is a kenning?
A compressed metaphor using 2 nouns to describe a subject, place, or object
A comparison between two things
Description that describes characteristics of a character
The repetition of beginning sounds
33
Why is Grendel so upset?
He's hangry
He hates music and fun
It's too hot in his lair
He has major FOMO
34
Beowulf has several different themes. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Fate vs. personal destiny
True love never dies
Paganism and Christian elements
Good vs. evil
35
What motivates Beowulf to help?
A desire to impress his father
Going home after the battle
Fame and glory
A sense of duty to his people
36
How does Grendel first attack Hrothgar's men?
He eats them
He steals one man
He kills 30 men and drags their bodies to his lair
He beats them to death
37
The lake that Grendel's mother lives in reflects her beauty
False
True
38
Bravery, glory, generosity, and renown are all qualities of ...
Wiglaf
epic heroes
medieval warriors
the Geats
39
Who is the author of this story?
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.K. Rowling
Unknown
Hrothgar
40
'Tone' in literature is...
two ideas in harmony with each other
the attitude of the author
a musical quality to the writing
the feeling of a passage
41
What does Beowulf bring back to prove that Grendel's mother is dead?
the hilt of the sword
her gold
her heart
her arm
42
Beowulf's mail shirt is symbolic of ________
God's protection
his rank in the army
his many battles
his family's strength
43
What is Beowulf's home country?
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
England
44
What is alliteration?
A synonym that renames a character
The repetition of beginning sounds
Comparison of two unlike things
A description of characteristics of a character
45
What do the Geats do with Beowulf's body?
Burn it and put the ashes in a tower
Catapult it into space
Throw it in the ocean
Bury it behind Herot
46
Which of these DO NOT describe Grendel?
loud/lumbering
quiet/stealthy
hunter/stalker
strong/massive
47
Which is a kenning used to describe Grendel's mother?
fire-bringer
she-wolf
water-snake
air-monster
48
What is personification?
A word that exaggerates the meaning of a sentence
A comparison between two things
A compressed metaphor using 2 nouns to describe a subject, place, or object
Giving human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects
49
"Murderous flames spread everywhere" shows _________
personification
foreshadowing
a kenning
alliteration
50
What did Beowulf do with his "trophy?"
Delivered it to King Hrothgar
Burned it
Hung it from the rafters and celebrated
Buried it
51
Where does Beowulf travel to help Hrothgar get rid of Grendel?
England
Scotland
Iceland
Denmark
52
How long does Grendel terrorize Herot?
14 Winters
12 Winters
13 Winters
11 Winters
53
What Biblical allusion is made early on in the poem?
David and Goliath
King Saul
Cain and Abel
Noah and the Ark
54
What happens many years after Beowulf's battles with Grendel and his mother?
Herot is attacked by a horde of monsters
Beowulf gets married
The Geats declare war on the Danes
Beowulf becomes king
55
What is the universal theme in Beowulf
Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare
There will always be another kingdom to help
Dragons and monsters await everyone
A good leader is brave and fearless
56
Who is Hrothgar?
Beowulf's father
Grendel's accomplice
The drunkest Viking at Herot
The King of Danes
57
What is an epic poem?
A recurring idea or message present in many works
The atmosphere of a work
A long narrative about a hero
A really good poem
58
What does Wiglaf help Beowulf do?
Helps Beowulf become king
Helps Beowulf defeat a dragon
Helps Beowulf defeat Grendel's mother
Helps Beowulf defeat Grendel
59
"That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime" shows _______
personification
a kenning
alliteration
foreshadowing
60
Who defeats Beowulf?
Hrothgar
Grendel's mother
The dragon
Wiglaf
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What happens to the treasures recovered from the dragon?
They are buried with Beowulf
They are divided among the people
Wiglaf keeps it all
They are returned to the lair
