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1
Who said “wolf of the deep, mere wide monstrous?”
Dragon
Grendel’s Mother
Grendel
Welthow
2
Where was Beowulf from?
Geatland
Germany
Daneland
Denmark
3
Beowulf defeats Grendel’s mother with
a crossbow
A large Boulder
A giant sword
His own two hands
4
How were stories passed down during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Oral tradition
Internet
Written books
Blogging
5
Grendel’s described as a “spawn in slime/Conceived by a pair of monsters born of Cain,” what archetype is his ancestry?
Godly
Pagan
Evil
Good
6
Who said “That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime”
Grendel
Hrothgar
Dragon
Beowulf
7
Which of the following quotations shows a characteristic of Beowulf that marks him as an epic hero?
“I drove five great giants into chains, all of that race from the earth.”
“My hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster.”
“Stronger than anyone anywhere in this world”
All of the above
8
Beowulf is important to the English language because
It’s a story of good and evil
Famous characters
First story written in English
It’s a good story
9
Where do Grendel and his mother live?
In a palace
In a mead hall
In a lake
In a barrow
10
In Anglo-Saxon times, who was the person responsible for passing on stories?
Memory keeper
Beowulf
Scop
Storyteller
11
Grendel raids Hrothgar’s hall for
Three years
Eighteen years
Six years
Twelve years
12
Which of the following characteristics is not significant to describe Beowulf as an epic hero?
Intelligence
Anger
Strength
Bravery
13
How does Beowulf die?
The plague
suicide
Killed by the dragon
Stabbed by Hrothgar
14
In the following line, what figurative language is used? “Dragging the dead men home to his den.”
Alliteration
Simile
Irony
Kenning
15
Which of the following best describes the theme of Beowulf?
a hero is not perfect, but gives his/her all selflessly for a cause
danger is present everywhere
human life is shaped by destiny
people determine their own path
16
Who said “Danes’ great kings?”
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Dragon
Grendel
17
Which of the following does NOT describe Grendel?
Cowardly
Loving
Sinister
Destructive
18
Of which Biblical character was Grendel a descendant?
A snake
Moses
Cain
Noah
19
The conflict of good versus evil is best represented in which quote?
“A monster seized me towards the bottom, it’s claws tight in my flesh.”
”But he’s learned that terror is his alone.”
“In his far off-home Beowulf, Higlac’s follower & strongest of the Geats
”mighty protector of men/meant to hold monsters till its life leaped out”
20
Whom or what does Beowulf attribute to his victory over Grendel’s mother?
The women mail shirt he wore on his chest
God
His sword, Hrunting
The quest to the lair
21
Between his victory over Grendel’s mother and his battle with the dragon, Beowulf loses some of his:
honor
courage
strength
loyalty
22
Beowulf expresses his ultimate purpose was to purge Herot of Grendel. In the context of Beowulf, what does he mean?
make Grendel turn to God
turn Grendel into a hero
Kill Grendel
join Grendel’s side
23
Who said “Hrothgar’s gold-ringed Queen?”
Welthow
Grendel’s Mother
Beowulf
Grendel
24
How does Beowulf make reparation for Grendel’s terror on Hrothgar’s kingdom?
He steals Grendel’s treasure and gives it to Hrothgar’s people.
He rips off Grendel’s arm and hangs it in the mead hall.
He wrestles him to the ground to force an apology.
He reasons with Grendel, which leads to a truce.
25
What is the Geats’ reaction to Beowulf’s death?
They focus on the future and move past his death.
They dwell on his defeat by the dragon.
They celebrate his life as a hero.
They drown in sorrow but celebrate his life.
26
What is symbolic about Beowulf giving his necklaces to Wiglaf after the final battle?
Beowulf gifts his necklace to Wiglaf to brag about the victory.
To name Wiglaf as his people’s new leader.
To teach him a lesson about covering material items.
Beowulf offers the necklace to Wiglaf to rid himself of its terrible curse.
27
Who said “The hoard-guard?”
Grendel’s mother
Grendel
Dragon
Hrothgar
28
The central conflict of Beowulf is the
competition between Christians and pagans
conflict between humans and animals
friendship between Sweden and Denmark
struggle between good and evil
29
Pick the literary device for the description: “they live in a secret place where water pours from the rocks…”
Irony
Direct characterization
Imagery
Point of view
30
Beowulf came to Hrothgar’s kingdom to rid them of their terrible affliction. What is the affliction?
War
Grendel
The plague
Poverty
31
Which of the following is NOT a quality of an epic hero?
Loyal
Positive
Weak
On a quest
32
As his final revenge, Beowulf keeps___.
Grendel’s arm
Grendel’s treasure
Grendel’s club
Grendel’s mother’s arm
33
Who said “Higlac’s follower and the strongest of the Geats?”
Grendel
Beowulf
Dragon
Hrothgar
34
Hrothgar’s great hall is called
Herot
Weders
Wayland
Freaware
35
Beowulf is a Geat from modern-day Sweden; however, the Beowulf poet is English. What is the setting of the story?
Sweden
Norway
England
Denmark
36
Beowulf’s battle with Grendel’s mother is miraculous because
She had hundreds of monsters helping her
Beowulf is under water for hours
Beowulf is mortally wounded
She is ten times Beowulf’s size
37
Which of the following is NOT a quality of the Anglo-Saxon Heroic Code?
Bravery
Generosity
Loyalty
Honesty
38
What do Beowulf’s men do when they see Beowulf is about to die?
They run
They all charge the dragon
They get Hrothgar to help
They make a fire to smoke out the dragon
39
Identify the tone: “So the Geat people, his hearth companions, / sorrowed for the lord who had been laid low…”
Discouraged
Mournful and bittersweet
Victorious yet angry
Hopeful
40
Beowulf defeats Grendel with
His own two hands
a crossbow
a giant sword
a large Boulder
