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Duplicate of Beowulf
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A review of the epic poem #Beowulf. #WorldLit
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1
Before he dies, Beowulf bequeaths his armour to
Hrunting
Unferth
The Gods
Wiglaf
2
The idea that fate or destiny controlled a person's life was...
herot
kumquat
wyrd
lof
3
Beowulf defeats the dragon by
ripping its throat out
calling on the spirit of his ancestors to help him win
stabbing it in a soft spot in its skin
drowning it in the sea
4
Payment for killing someone was called...
lof
wergild
scop
wyrd
5
twisting or turning motion...
kenning
writhing
purging
stalking
6
Beowulf decided to help Hrothgar in his struggles against Grendel because
Beowulf is bored and looking for a challenge.
Hrothgar helped Beowulf's father several years ago.
Grendel killed Beowulf's cousin, Wolfbane.
Beowulf has a grudge against Grendel.
7
Beowulf defeats Grendel's mother
By ripping her arm off
By cutting her head off
By ripping her head off
By cutting her arm and leg off
8
Beowulf believes the treasure will
bring more dragons to fight the Geats
lead to the demise of his people
protect and provide for his people for many years
make his people lazy
9
Beowulf's last request is that his people
Go forth and spread the teachings of the Gods
Live long and prosper
Build a castle in his honor
Build a tower (monument) in his honor
10
Grendel torments Herot for how many years?
12
8
10
14
11
Sword used by Beowulf to fight Grendel.
Hrumpf
Hrunter
Hrunting
Hrunger
12
The underwater lair where Grendel and his mother live(d) is representative of
Hell
Valhalla
Atlantis
The Garden of Eden
13
Beowulf returns home, eventually becomes King and rules for _______ years.
60
50
30
40
14
Trophy Beowulf brings for Hrothgar
The head of Grendel and the hilt of a magical sword
Mythical sword used to kill Grendel's mother
Legendary suit of armour
Treasure trove in the underground lair
15
A scop is a person who
told stories in songs and poems
made historic weapons
farmed historic land
fought in epic battles
16
a two or three word metaphor that takes the place of a noun...
wyrd
kenning
alliteration
lof
17
extremely disgusting...
loathsome
lonesome
lithe
lilliputian
18
The only person who stands by and fights with Beowulf against the dragon.
Hrunting
Unferth
Wiglaf
Halfdane
19
King of the Danes
Halfdane
Halga
Heorogar
Hrothgar
20
Beowulf follows the __________ in his quests throughout his life.
Hero's Demise
Hero's Gauntlet
Hero's Challenges
Hero's Journey
21
Number of men Beowulf brings with him to fight Grendel
141
441
41
14
22
comfort or relief is...
purge
wergild
solace
loathsome
23
The code followed by warriors who were loyal to their king was called...
comitatus
wergild
lof
scop
24
The only person spared from Grendel's wrath.
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Unferth
Grendel's Mother
25
During the celebrations Beowulf is compared to...
His father
Biblical characters
Other great warriors/leaders
His cousins
26
At the height of battle with the dragon...
All but one of Beowulf's men abandon him
Beowulf admits defeat and bows to the dragon
Beowulf uses magic to defeat the dragon
Beowulf resorts to unethical behavior to defeat the dragon
27
Beowulf was originally written in...
New English
Old English
Young English
Middle English
28
a compensation for a wrong is...
purge
reparation
massive
solace
29
solid, bulky, large...
miniscule
memento
murmur
massive
30
The idea of being famous after death was called...
meta
scop
lof
wergild
31
The challenge Grendel posed besides his physical size was
His screams burst the eardrums of anyone in the vicinity.
His skin was slimy to the touch and was impossible to grip.
Looking at him turned people to stone.
His skin couldn't be pierced by any human weapon.
32
Creature who tormented the Danes
Grendel
Granite
Greedmore
Gandolf
33
When he prepares to fight the dragon, Beowulf is confident that
he will live
he will die
he will lose
he will win
34
Beowulf defeats Grendel by
Ripping his heart out of his chest.
Ripping his head from his body.
Ripping his leg off.
Ripping his arm off.
35
The place where warriors and their king would gather for fellowship and celebration...
in a castle
by a fire
mead hall
lake
36
Great hall built as a social gathering place
Herot
Harold
Herald
Hareot
37
_______ comes to seek retribution at Grendel's death.
Grendel's mother
Grendel's cousin
Grendel's uncle
Grendel's father
38
to purify or to cleanse...
lof
purge
reparation
writhing
39
Grendel was a descendant of this Biblical figure
Methuselah
Jesus
Cain
Abel
40
Grendel was driven to kill because of the sound of
silence
fighting
music/celebration
owls
