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BEOWULF #1 - Grendel's Wrath (pp. 19-27) 13 pts. ** Flashcards | StudBud
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BEOWULF #1 - Grendel's Wrath (pp. 19-27) 13 pts. **
BEOWULF #1 - Grendel's Wrath (pp. 19-27) 13 pts. **
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A basic-content quiz over a portion of the great Anglo-Saxon Epic BEOWULF.
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1
What is the name of the warrior king of the Danes of Scandinavia in
Beowulf?
Hrothgar
Björn
Ingvar
Östen
2
What biblical allusion (reference to Bible characters and stories) occurs early in
Beowulf
?
Noah and the flood
Jonah and the great fish
Adam and Eve
Cain and Abel's violence
3
As Beowulf of Geatland, Hrothgar's cousin, hears of the tragedy, he recruits how many men?
10
17
20
14
4
BONUS: What creatures does Beowulf boast to the Danish King about having killed?
goblins
ocean monsters
rock trolls
ringwraiths
5
What aspect of the Danes' celebration is most frustrating to the monster?
silence
mead
light
music
6
BONUS: Who's credited with locking up ancient evil spirits, splitting them into varying creatures?
Mordrid
Shiva
GAOTU
the Almighty
7
How many men did the monster snatch up and kill on his first trip to Hrothgar's mead hall?
thirty
three hundred
five
two
8
Beowulf insists that he and his men be able to fight alone without weapons against this evil menace.
False
Maybe
True
Depends
9
What does Beowulf instruct to be done with his armor if he is killed by the evil creature?
Turn it into a sword and shield.
Bury it with my men.
Send it to my king, Higlac.
Let it lie and rust.
10
What activity is taking place when this part of the story of Beowulf ends?
festive dancing
axe-throwing
sleeping
wrestling
11
Hrothgar, the Danish king, is said to have had "twelve winters of ___ and ___."
joy and bliss
tears and laughter
grief and sorrow
education and doubt
12
The main setting at the beginning of the first excerpt from
Beowulf
is...
a ship's fight with a sea monster.
the Danish King's mead hall.
a lightning storm aboard a Russian vessel.
a blacksmith's shop as a sword is melted.
13
Where does the creature Grendel live?
in the highlands
in the forest
in the moors
in the mountains
14
What is the name of the Danes' celebration hall?
Orfult
Glastrin
Herot
Nawtrig
15
The Dane sentry allows Beowulf and his men to take their weapons into the king's chamber.
False
True
Maybe
Depends
