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1
Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar's meadhall and kill his men?
They are happy.
He doesn't like them.
Because he's a monster.
They are being loud.
2
When Beowulf responds to Unferth, what is his tone?
Envious
Brotherly
Condescending
Understanding
3
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Kenning
Alliteration
Allusion
Foreshadowing
4
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The knows he need never be in dread
A cold comfort for having come among us
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
The latching power in his fingers weakened
5
The character that is the
antithesis
of Beowulf is who?
Unferth
Ecgtheow
Hrothgar
Heorot
6
When dying Beowulf gives Wyglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means what?
Wyglaf is the new ruler.
Wyglaf is his son.
He wants Wyglaf to be rich.
Wyglaf is exiled.
7
Which best paraphrases the quote "trying to open a path for his evil soul" refering to Grendel?
to speak to him in a seance
to kill him
to help him escape
to drive him out of the hall
8
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
He is the strongest of the Geats.
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
His honorable ancestry.
9
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
True
False
10
Who is the hero of the poem?
Hrothgar
Grendel
Beowulf
Link
11
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Biblical story of Cain
Mona Lisa
Biblical story of Job
Odysseus
12
Which of the following would be considered Beowulf's threshold guardian?
Gandolf
Hygleac
Hrothgar
Unferth
13
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
14
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
He couldn't reach it.
It was protected by God
It was guarded
It was built by giants
15
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Unferth
Hrothgar's closest friend
Beowulf's closest friend
Hrothgar
16
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Pitiful
Joyous
Evil
Condescending
17
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
destroy a monster and gain fame
win glory by slaying the dragon
take over Hyglac's throne
to bring home treasure
18
How did Beowulf die?
heart attack
peacefully in his sleep
by dragon bite
he was sword fighting another warrior
19
Who is the only person to come to Beowulf's aid when he is fighting the dragon?
Hrothgar
Hyglac
Wyglaf
Ecgtheow
20
The dragon's treasure was
thrown in the sea
given to Hyglac
buried with Beowulf
never found
21
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
True
False
22
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He is not trustworthy.
He is hungry.
He has intelligence.
He has sharp claws.
23
What do the Geats have to be concerned with after Beowulf's death?
invasions
corrupt leaders
Grendel
dragons
24
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Foreshadow
Allusion
Alliteration
Personification
25
Wyglaf thinks he and his comrades would help Beowulf because..?
They had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness.
Then they can claim the treasure.
Beowulf is too old and sick.
It will increase Beowulf's chances of victory.
26
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
30 years
12 years
10 days
1 night
27
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
Grendel's mother
The dragon
Breca
Sea monsters
28
Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and
carries off Grendel's arm
Favorite dog
Steals his treasure
son
29
Which contains an example of alliteration?
A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes
The veteran king sat down on the cliff top
God-cursed Grendel cam greedily loping
A ring-whorled prow rode in the harbor
30
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
Breca
Grendel
Grendel's mother
The dragon
31
Who wrote Beowulf?
Harper Lee
Unknown
Chaucer
Seamus Heaney
32
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Heorot
Heorogar
Halfdane
Halga
33
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
religious
strength
bravery
honor
