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1
What three items did Beowulf take with him to fight the dragon
shield, gold, horse
shield, sword, armor
sword, armor, axe
shield, sword, axe
2
What was the fatal wound Beowulf gave Grendel's mother
arm wound
head wound
neck wound
stomach wound
3
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight in Grendel?
Beowulf doesn't use any weapons, but the opponent does
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn't show fear
Beowulf doesn't use any weapons because they are all useless
4
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
snoring
men's voices singing
the harp
warrior's battle cry
5
After the fortunes of war had favored Hrothgar, his mind turned to hall-building. What is the name of this great hall?
Warden's Hall
Wealtheow
Heorot
Hall of champions
6
Cains clan, whom the creator had outlawed condemned as outcasts, is mostly an example of which poetic device?
Kenning
Alliteration
Caesura
Old English
7
Who brought stories of Grendel's name to Beowulf
Hrothgar's soldiers
Beowulf's father
sailors
Hyglac
8
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
9
How many men help Beowulf fight Grendel's mother
14
0
12
1
10
"He leaped into the lake, would not wait for anyone's / Answer"
Courage
Courtesy
Generosity
Loyalty
11
How many years did Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's kingdom
30
50
12
11
12
Beowulf's sword hurt Grendel
False
True
13
How many Geats did Beowulf take with him on his journey to Heorot
12
50
14
30
14
Beowulf gave what to Wiglaf that signifies a transfer for power
sword
helmet
golden necklace
gold ring
15
What was the name of the great hall?
Hrothgar
Mead
Herlot
Heorot
16
What two items did Beowulf take back to Heorot after he fought Grendel's mother
The head of Grendel and his mother
The hilt of the giant sword and Grendel's head
Gold and Silver
The giant sword and Grendel's head
17
“Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, Unlucky, [flagged] by Fate..." The tone toward Grendel is...
Neutral/ Educational and direct
Positive/ Sympathetic and understanding
Negative/ Bitter and sarcastic
Positive/ Celebratory and playful
18
What was the "special order" Beowulf requested to fight the dragon
an iron sword
battle shield shaped of iron
iron armor
a gold sword
19
Which monster lived in the swamp?
Grendel's mother
Gretchen
Grendel
Giants
20
Where did Beowulf get the item that killed Grendel's mother
the giants
the wall in her lair
Hrothgar gave it to him
Hyglac gave it to him
21
What was Beowulf's trophy from the fight with Grendel
crown
gold
sword
arm
22
What was Grendel's fatal wound
head
arm
neck
leg
23
How does the way Grendel dies progress the storyline?
It leaves his arm as a trophy so when it's reattached, he is revived
It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother
It leaves his head as a trophy for Beowulf and Hrothgar to display
It leaves his death uncertain, so Hrothgar’s people must wait to celebrate
24
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 beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss the most
Uses her fierceness to destroy Herot and take Grendel's arm back
25
What did Beowulf do with his trophy from the fight with Grendel
no trophy
hung on the throne in Heorot
hung on the walls outside Heorot
hung on the rafters in Heorot
26
The Beowulf excerpt begins: "
H
ail,
Hr
othgar!"
alliteration
assonance
metaphor
juxtaposition
27
Which line best creates imagery that the lake would feel cold (sense of touch)?
“Waves splash toward the sky, as dark as the air, as black as the rain”
“They live in secret places, windy cliffs, wolf dens"
“Nor is it a pleasant spot! When the wind stirs and storms, waves splash"
“The groves of trees growing out...are all covered with frozen spray”
28
What does Grendel want to do when he first encounters Beowulf?
flee to his lair
fight every man in the hall
convince Beowulf not to kill him
kill Beowulf
29
Anglo-Saxons used alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because ...
All of the above
They impressed their English teachers
They made them sound smart
They made the stories sound good verbally
30
“In his far-off home Beowulf… heard how Grendel filled nights with horror.”
Crossing of the First Threshold
Call to Adventure
Master of Two Worlds
Belly of the Whale
31
When does Beowulf return to Geatland after fighting Grendel's mother
a week later
the following morning
after 12 winters
after 14 winters
32
Beowulf's dying request was
build a tomb and tower
burn him on a pyre at sea
tell stories and remember him as a great hero
build a high pyre made of gold
33
Who built the great hall?
Hyglac
Hrothgar
Shield Sheafson
Beowulf the Geat
34
“Shut away from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil spirits//And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…” is what
A. Alliteration
B. Kenning
D. Old English
C. Caesura
35
"He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain... What is the tone toward Grendel?
negative and disgusted
negative and confused
positve and joyful
neutral and practical
36
Beowulf says he will not use weapons to fight Grendel because Grendel does not use weapons.
False
True
37
What did Grendel's mother do to Beowulf's helmet
stole it
nothing
melted it
bit holes in it
38
What are Beowulf's accomplishments/credentials he gives King Hrothgar (Pick 2)
killed giants
slaughtered sea brutes
Great warrior
Great king
39
Where did Grendel's mother live
swamp
bottom of the lake
forest
tower
40
How did Beowulf and Wiglaf defeat the dragon
cut the dragons throat
cut the dragons wing
cut the dragon in half
tear out his heart
41
What is the definition of "epic poem"?
a long narrative poem
a long narrative poem that consists of at least 300 lines
a long narrative journey about a monster
a long narrative poem about a hero and their journey
42
Who came to Beowulf's aid during the fight with the dragon
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
no one
Hyglac
43
The sword Beowulf used to fight Grendel's mother was called
Naegling
Hrunting
Giant
unknown
44
Once Beowulf was written down, it was used to...
entertain readers and inform them about history
entertain Anglo-Saxon warriors and teach courage and loyalty
entertain readers and spread Christian values
entertain readers and showcase pagan beliefs
45
How does Hrothgar describe the lake?
Dark and hell-like
Beautiful and peaceful
Full of wild animals and tall green trees
Cold and colorful
46
The dragon injured Beowulf on the
head
arm
neck
leg
47
What killed Grendel's mother
fire
old age
Hrunting
giant sword
48
What biblical figure is Grendel connected to
God
Jesus
Abel
Cain
49
After defeating the dragon, Beowulf asked Wiglaf to bring him
his horse. to travel back to Heorot
the dragons treasure
a swift death
water and his sword
50
Why was Herot Hall important to Hrothgar's people?
It was where the army trained
It was Hrothgar's throne
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
It was where the gold was stored
51
In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals his is confident in killing Grendel because...
He has pagan gods at his side.
Has plenty of experience killing monsters.
He has God protecting him.
He has done research on the monster.
52
How many winters was Beowulf king
14
12
10
50
53
The item that Beowulf had on him that saved his life during the fight with Grendel's mother was
sword
Hrunting
mail armor
Naegling
