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1
The character that is the
antithesis
of Beowulf is who?
Heorot
Unferth
Ecgtheow
Hrothgar
2
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
It was protected by God
It was guarded
He couldn't reach it.
It was built by giants
3
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The latching power in his fingers weakened
A cold comfort for having come among us
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
The knows he need never be in dread
4
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
strength
bravery
honor
religious
5
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is a...?
caesura
foreshadow
alliteration
kenning
6
"The overhanding bank is a maze of tree-roots" is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Allusion
7
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Biblical story of Job
Biblical story of Cain
Mona Lisa
Odysseus
8
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Kenning
Allusion
9
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
Breca
Grendel
The dragon
Grendel's mother
10
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 help him escape
to kill him
to drive him out of the hall
11
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Heorogar
Heorot
Halfdane
Halga
12
Which contains an example of alliteration?
The veteran king sat down on the cliff top
God-cursed Grendel cam greedily loping
A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes
A ring-whorled prow rode in the harbor
13
When Beowulf responds to Unferth, what is his tone?
Condescending
Brotherly
Understanding
Envious
14
Why did the dragon start terrorizing the people?
the people attacked first
something was stolen
he/she woke up
he/she felt like it
15
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
take over Hyglac's throne
to bring home treasure
destroy a monster and gain fame
win glory by slaying the dragon
16
The phrase "that the killer of souls might come to their aid" is what literary device?
Caesura
Kenning
Personification
Alliteration
17
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
18
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Personification
Foreshadow
Alliteration
Allusion
19
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
12 years
30 years
10 days
1 night
20
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Evil
Joyous
Pitiful
Condescending
21
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
Sea monsters
Grendel's mother
Breca
The dragon
22
The dragon's treasure was
thrown in the sea
never found
buried with Beowulf
given to Hyglac
23
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He has sharp claws.
He is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence.
He is hungry.
24
This character is who Beowulf raced just to prove he could beat him, but lost.
Unferth
Breca
Wyglaf
Hrothgar
25
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
True
False
26
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.
27
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Hrothgar's closest friend
Unferth
Hrothgar
Beowulf's closest friend
28
What is Naegling?
Wyglaf's sword
A town
Beowulf's shield
Beowulf's sword
29
"The Lord of Shildings suffered under his load of sorrow" is an example of?
Kenning
Allusion
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
30
Who is the hero of the poem?
Grendel
Beowulf
Link
Hrothgar
31
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
True
False
32
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
He is the strongest of the Geats.
His honorable ancestry.
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
