Which line best creates imagery that the lake would feel cold (sense of touch)?

The groves of trees growing over the lake are all covered with frozen spray

5. The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…

These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally

The word dragon comes from the Greek “draconta” meaning “to watch.” How does this etymology relate to the story?

The dragon is watching treasures and is unleashed when someone steals it

The author most likely keeps bringing up what Beowulf says kings must bow to because…

To show that the Anglo-Saxons had to merge pagan & Christian beliefs

How does the way Grendel die progress the storyline?

C.It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother

Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?

Evil will try to destroy values of the time

The way Beowulf prepares to fight and engages in combat with Grendel’s mother shows…

He respected her as an opponent, possibly even more so than her son

"Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, flagged by fate, His creation was cursed under the line of Cain." Tone?

Positive/Sympathetic and Understanding

In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowful reveals that one of the reasons he is so confident in killing is because..

He has plenty of experience killing monsters

What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?

Runs to rally and scold Beowulf's kinsmen

9. What does Hrothgar's mead hall represent?

A symbol of his power and community.

11. What is the significance of including Grendel’s family tree?

Valued kinship and the transcriber wanted to set up a biblical good versus

What does Wiglaf represent?

The representation of Anglo-Saxon values.

“He was spawned in...slime Conceived by...monsters born Of Cain...creatures banished By God" The tone toward Grendel is

Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted

How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?

Beowulf uses weapons and opponent doesn't show fear.

How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?

He cuts off her head with her giant sword

"Hail, Hrothgar!..the days of my youth have been filled with glory." What part of the EPIC hero does this demonstrate?

Carries themselves with confidence

How does the author set the mood for the setting of the lake?

Through imagery and word choice.

10. Why was Heorot or Herot so important to Hrothgar and his people?

It was the heart of the community where people would gather

What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see him losing the battle with the dragon?

Run away from their king in his time of need

2. What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an epic hero?

It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero

"Beowulf would sail across the sea to Hrothgar, Now when help was needed." This quote best defines what EPIC trait

Identifies a need to go on a quest

What is the significance of how the author describes the mead hall during the battle with Grendel?

To show that strong communities can withstand anything.

How does Beowulf's dragon compare to Hrothgar and Grendel?

Beowulf is now King and the dragon is threatening their peace.

4. Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to ...

Entertain readers and spread Christian values

Beowulf plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. What is the best inferred explanation of this choice?

Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight

Short Answer: How did Beowulf define an Epic Hero? Know this for the test

Embodies community values, Identifies a need to go on a quest, Carries themselves with confidence, Possesses Supernatural Traits

3. The Anglo-Saxons were once __________ who believed in __________.

Pagans/Many gods, lucky charms, and gems

What does Grendel hate the sound of?

C. The voices of men singing in the mead hall

The reason the detail about what Grendel hates the sound of is important is because…

To emphasize the importance of the topic the men sing about

How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?

With his bare hands as he fought Grendel

Short Answer: Describe the Heorot Mead Hall. Know this for the test

Made with gold, Built incredibly strong, Could not be destroyed by fire, Contained ornate designs

Rather than killing like her son, Grendel's mother instead...

Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss most.

The line “This gold, these jewels, I thank Our Father in Heaven, Ruler of the Earth” and Beowulf’s funeral ritual show..

C. a mixture of Christian teachings and pagan rituals.

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1
What does Beowulf say that even kings must bow to?
dragons
Hell
other kings
Fate
2
Which line best creates imagery that the lake would feel cold (sense of touch)?
It isn't far, not is it a pleasant spot! Where the wind stirs and storms.
The groves of trees growing over the lake are all covered with frozen spray
Waves splash toward the skiy, as dark as the air, as black as the rain
They live in secret places, windy cliffs, wolf dens where water pours
3
When Beowulf describes how he wants to be remembered this shows
Bravery and kinship
Humbleness and frugality
Creativity and intelligence
Self- importance and glory
4
5. The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…
These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
These poetic devices impressed their English teachers
5
Who is Wiglaf?
A close kinsman of Beowulf.
The mad dragon.
Beowulf's long-lost son.
A Danish King.
6
How does Hrothgar describe the lake?
Full of wild animals and well-kept
Vibrant and safe
Dark and ominous
Beautiful and peaceful
7
The word dragon comes from the Greek “draconta” meaning “to watch.” How does this etymology relate to the story?
The dragon is watching treasures and is unleashed when Beowulf wants riches
The dragon is watching treasures and is unleashed when someone steals it
The dragon is watching the land of the Geats but Beowulf wants the glory
The dragon is watching over Beowulf and knows it’s time for a younger king.
8
What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?
Flee to his lair
Convince Beowulf not to kill him
Fight every man in the hall
Kill Beowulf
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7. “Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?
Alliteration
Kenning
Old English
Caesura
10
6. Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?
Kennings to describe Grendel
Kennings to describe Beowulf
Alliteration to describe Grendel
Caesuras to describe Beowulf
11
Wiglaf says, "By almighty God I'd rather burn myself than see flames swirling around my lord" he is standing up for what
Community and Lineage
Courage and King
Creativity and Innovation
Strength and intelligence
12
What two literary devices are used in these lines: " The famous prince fought with fate against him."
alliteration and foreshadowing
alliteration and caesura
kenning and simile
kenning and analogy
13
The author most likely keeps bringing up what Beowulf says kings must bow to because…
To show that the dragon represents Beowulf’s fatal flaw
To show that Beowulf knows the fury of hell because he fought monsters
To show that Beowulf knows it is time for an heir to take the throne
To show that the Anglo-Saxons had to merge pagan & Christian beliefs
14
How does the way Grendel die progress the storyline?
B. It leaves his death uncertain, so Hrothgar’s people wait to celebrate
A. It leaves his head as a trophy for Beowulf
D. It leaves his arm as a trophy, but it is later reattached
C.It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother
15
Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
Evil will try to destroy values of the time
Evils is brought by evil monsters
Evil always wins.
Evil will never win if you have a hero to save you.
16
The way Beowulf prepares to fight and engages in combat with Grendel’s mother shows…
He lusted over his opponent because she was talented and fierce
He respected her as an opponent, possibly even more so than her son
He didn’t want to harm his opponent because she was female
He underestimated his opponent because she was a female
17
"Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, flagged by fate, His creation was cursed under the line of Cain." Tone?
Positive/ Celebratory and playful
Positive/Sympathetic and Understanding
Neutral/ Educational and direct
Negative/ Bitter and Sarcastic
18
In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowful reveals that one of the reasons he is so confident in killing is because..
He has pagean gods at his side
He has done thorough research on Grendel
He has God protecting him
He has plenty of experience killing monsters
19
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
Rushes to show that he is the new hero
Runs to rally and scold Beowulf's kinsmen
Runs away with the rest of Beowulf's kinsmen
Rushes to Beowulf's aid immediately
20
9. What does Hrothgar's mead hall represent?
A symbol of his greed and hoarding
A symbol of his power and cruelty
A symbol of his power and community.
A symbol of his power and cruelty
21
8. “Shut away from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil—spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…”
Kenning
Alliteration
Ceasura
Old English
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11. What is the significance of including Grendel’s family tree?
Valued kinship and the transcriber wanted to set up a biblical good versus
Valued leadership and wanted to tell a story of a fallen leader
Valued courage and the transcriber wanted to show how dangerous Grendel was
Valued community and the transcriber wanted to tell a biblical story
23
What does Wiglaf represent?
The representation of Anglo-Saxon values.
The representation of Anglo-Saxon storytelling.
The representation of Anglo-Saxon politics.
The representation of supernatural strength.
24
“He was spawned in...slime Conceived by...monsters born Of Cain...creatures banished By God" The tone toward Grendel is
Negative/ Mocking and confused
Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
Positive/Celebratory and joyful
Neutral/Balanced and practical
25
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?
Beowulf doesn't use weapons but the opponent does.
Beowulf uses weapons and opponent doesn't show fear.
Beowulf uses weapons and the opponent shows fear.
Beowulf doesn't use weapons because they are useless.
26
How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?
He strangles her with his supernatural strength
He cuts off her head with his sword, Hrunting
He doesn’t really kill her, but he tells everyone that he did
He cuts off her head with her giant sword
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"Hail, Hrothgar!..the days of my youth have been filled with glory." What part of the EPIC hero does this demonstrate?
Embodies and protects community values
Possesses supernatural traits
Carries themselves with confidence
Identifies a need to go on a quest
28
How does the author set the mood for the setting of the lake?
Through similes and metaphors
Through alliteration and kennings
Through symbolism and caesuras
Through imagery and word choice.
29
10. Why was Heorot or Herot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
It was the heart of the finances where all the gold was stored
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
It was the heart of the army where men would train
It was the heart of the throne where Hrothgar lived with his queen
30
What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see him losing the battle with the dragon?
Run away from their king in his time of need
Fall to their knees and pray to pagan gods
Rush in to help their king in his time of need
Cry into their long Geat beards
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2. What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an epic hero?
It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero
It stands for how amazing this poem is going to be
It stands for the larger-than-life character of Beowulf
It stands for the heroic Anglo-Saxons
32
"Beowulf would sail across the sea to Hrothgar, Now when help was needed." This quote best defines what EPIC trait
Possess supernatural traits
Embodies and protects community values
Carries themselves with confidence
Identifies a need to go on a quest
33
What is the significance of how the author describes the mead hall during the battle with Grendel?
To show that Hrothgar's power is protected by Beowulf.
To show that heroes are needed to protect the people.
To show that strong communities can withstand anything.
To show that the more powerful something is, the harder it falls.
34
"He leaped into the lake... for hours he sank through the waves." Which EPIC trait?
Carries themselves with confidence
Embodies and protects communiy values
Identified a need to go on a quest
Possess supernatural traits
35
1. What is the definition of an epic poem?
An impressive and popular poem
A short unrhyming poem
A long narrative poem
An archaic and historically significant poem
36
How does Beowulf's dragon compare to Hrothgar and Grendel?
Beowulf is now King and the dragon is threatening their peace.
Beowulf is now King and the dragon doesn't like his religion.
Beowulf is now king and the dragon kills his best friend.
Beowulf is now king of the Geats and the dragon lives in a lake.
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4. Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to ...
Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons
Entertain readers and inform them about history
Entertain readers and spread Christian values
Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs
38
Beowulf plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. What is the best inferred explanation of this choice?
Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight
Beowulf doesn't trust his old sword Hrunting
Beowulf wants to show off
Beowulf already knows Grendel's secret of bewitching weapons
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Short Answer: How did Beowulf define an Epic Hero? Know this for the test
Embodies community values
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Carries themselves with confidence
Possesses Supernatural Traits
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3. The Anglo-Saxons were once __________ who believed in __________.
Pagans/Many gods, lucky charms, and gems
Agnostic/ Nature and the unknown
Germans/ Law and Order
Christians/God and the bible
41
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
D. The preacher’s sermons
B. The voice of the king bragging
A. The warriors’ battle cry
C. The voices of men singing in the mead hall
42
The reason the detail about what Grendel hates the sound of is important is because…
To emphasize the importance of the disdain for the king and his power
To emphasize the importance of biblical teachings and the fate of Grendel
To emphasize importance of warrior’s courage during the Anglo-Saxon time
To emphasize the importance of the topic the men sing about
43
How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
With his giant's sword
With his bare hands as he fought Grendel
He doesn't wish to fight at all
With Hrunting
44
Short Answer: Describe the Heorot Mead Hall. Know this for the test
Made with gold
Built incredibly strong
Could not be destroyed by fire
Contained ornate designs
45
Wiglaf says, “I remember how [we boasted] of how brave we’d be when Beowulf Needed us…” which values are they missing?
C. Courage and King
B. Community and Lineage
A. Strength and Intelligence
D. Creativity and Innovation
46
Rather than killing like her son, Grendel's mother instead...
Uses her cleverness to trick the warriors and bring Grendel back to life.
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss most.
Uses her fierceness to destroy Herot and take her son's arm back.
Use her beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge.
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The line “This gold, these jewels, I thank Our Father in Heaven, Ruler of the Earth” and Beowulf’s funeral ritual show..
D. a mixture of wealth and poverty.
C. a mixture of Christian teachings and pagan rituals.
A. a mixture of fiction and historically accurate events.
B. a mixture of sad events and happy celebrations.

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