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1
In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that he plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. Why?
Beowulf doesn't trust his old sword Hrunting.
Beowulf already knows Grendel's secret of bewitching weapons
Beowulf wants to show off
Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight
2
How does the author set the mood for the setting of the lake?
Through imagery and word choice
Through alliteration and kennings
Through symbolism and caesuras
Through similes and metaphors
3
"Cain's clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts" is mostly an example of which poetic device?
Caesura
Alliteration
Old English
Kenning
4
" He was spawned in slime...conceived by monsters of Cain" What is the significance of including Grendel's family tree?
The people valued community; they wanted to tell a biblical story
The people valued leadership;they wanted to tell a story of a fallen leader
They valued kinship; they wanted to set up a biblical good vs evil theme
The people valued courage; they wanted to show how dangerous Grendel was
5
What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an Epic Hero?
It stands for how amazing the poem is going to be.
It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero.
It stands for the heroic Anglo-Saxons
It stands for the larger-than-life character of Beowulf.
6
How does Hrothgar describe the lake where Grendel and his mother lived?
Vibrant and safe
Wild and exciting
Ominous and dark
Beautiful and peaceful
7
How does Beowulf's dragon compare to Hrothgar and Grendel?
Beowulf is now king of the Geats and the dragon is threatening their peace
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon kills his best friend
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon doesn't like his religion
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon lives in a lake
8
The author most likely keeps bringing up what Beowulf says kings must bow to because...
He wants to show that the dragon represents Beowulf's fatal flaw
He wants to show AngloSaxons had to merge their pagan views with God's will
He wants to show that Beowulf knows its time for another heir to the throne
He wants to show Beowulf knows the fury of hell because he fights monsters
9
How does the way Grendel die progress the storyline?
It leaves his death uncertain, so the Dane's have to wait to celebrate
It leaves his arm as a trophy but when it is reattached, he comes alive
It leaves his death to linger so that he suffers and dies with his mother
It leaves his head as a trophy for Beowulf to display in the mead hall.
10
What do most Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
Run away from their King in time of need
Fall to their knees and pray to pagan Gods
Rush in to help their kind in his time of need
Fall to their knees and pray to the Christian God
11
"Shut away from men; they split into a thousand forms of evil-spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, ..." is an ex of...
Alliteration
Old English
Caesura
Kenning
12
When Wiglaf says, "I'd rather burn myself than see flames swirling around my lord," he is standing up for what values?
community and lineage
Strength and intelligence
Courage and King
Creativity and innovation
13
The way Beowulf prepares to fight and engages in combat with Grendel's mother shows...
He underestimated his opponent because she was a female
He lusted over his opponent because she was talented and fierce
He didn't want to harm his opponent because she was female
He respected her as an opponent, possibly even more so than her son
14
Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
Evil will try to destroy values of that time
Evil will always come in the form of monsters
Evil will always prevail in the long run
Evil will never win if you have a hero to save you
15
Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to...
Entertain readers and inform them about history
Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs
Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons
Entertain readers and spread Christian values
16
This quote best shows what EPIC hero trait? "Hail, Hrothgar!...The days of my youth have been filled with glory."
Embodies and protects community values
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Possesses supernatural traits
Carries themselves with confidence
17
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
Rushes to show that he is the new hero
Rushes to Beowulf's aid immediately
Runs to rally and scold Beowulf's kinsmen
Runs away with the rest of Beowulf's kinsmen
18
"That famouns prince fought with fate against him." What two literary devices are used in these lines?
kenning and simile
alliteration and caesura
alliteration and foreshadowing
kenning and analogy
19
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
The warrior's battle cry
The voices of men singing
The preacher's sermons
The voice of the king bragging
20
Woe-walker, Mankind's enemy, and Shepard of Evil are all __________ to describe __________.
Alliteration to describe Grendel
Caesuras to describe Beowulf
Kennings to describe Grendel
Kennings to describe Beowulf
21
Which line best creates imagery that the lake would feel cold (Sense of touch)?
"groves of trees growing out over the lake...all covered with frozen spray"
"They live in secret places, windy cliffs, wolf dens where water pours..."
"When the wind stirs and storms, waves splash toward the sky..."
"Waves splash towards the sky, as dark as the air, as black as the rain..."
22
What does Grendel want to do when he first comes into contact with Beowulf?
Fight every man in the hall which is a sign of courage they valued
Flee to his lair- a sign of cowardice which the Anglo Saxons did NOT value
Give his side of the argument which is a leadership quality that was valued
kill Beowulf which is a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
23
Who is Wiglaf?
The mad dragon
a Danish king
Beowulf's long-lost son
A close kinsman of Beowulf
24
The story of Beowulf is unique because..(think about him praying to God and his funeral ritual/belief in fate)
it shows a mixture of wealth and poverty
it shows a mixture of sad events and happy celebrations
It shows a mixture of fiction and historically accurate events
it shows a mixture of Christian teachings and pagan rituals
25
The reason the detail about what Grendel hates the sound of is important because...
They are trying to emphasize the importance of the topic the men sing about
They are trying to emphasize the importance of warrior's courage
They are trying to emphasize the importance of biblical teachings/G's fate
They are trying to emphasize the importance of the disdain for the king
26
What does Hrothgar's mead hall represent?
A symbol of his power and community
A symbol of his strength and bravery
A symbol of his power and cruelty
A symbol of his greed and hoarding
27
What is the significance of how the author describes the mead hall during the battle with Grendel?
To show the more powerful something is, the harder it falls
To show that strong communities can withstand anything
To show that heroes are needed to protect the people
To show that Hrothgar's power is protected by Beowulf
28
In his self introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that one of the reasons he is so confident in killing Grendel is
because he has pagan gods at his side
because he has God protecting him
because he has plenty of experience in killing monsters
because he has done thorough research on the monster
29
The word dragon comes from the Greek "draconta" meaning "to watch." How does the etymology relate to the story?
The dragon is watching over treasures & unleashes when someone steals
The dragon is watching over treasures and unleashes when Beowulf wants it
The dragon is watching over Beowulf and knows it is time for a younger king
The dragon is watching over the land but Beowulf wants all the glory
30
This quote best shows which EPIC trait? "Beowulf heard how Grendel filled nights with horror...he would sail to help..."
Carries themselves with confidence
Possesses supernatural traits
Identifies a need to go on a quest
Embodies and protects community values
31
Why was Herot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
It was the heart of the army where men would train
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
It was the heart of the throne where Hrothgar lived with his queen
It was the heart of the finances where all the gold was stored
32
What does Wiglaf represent?
The representation of supernatural strength
The representation of Anglo Saxon politics
The representation of Anglo Saxon storytelling
The representation of Anglo Saxon values
33
When Beowulf describes how he want to be remembered this shows
Creativity and intelligence
Self-importance and glory
Humbleness and frugality
Bravery and kinship
34
What is the definition of an epic poem?
an archaic and historically significant poem
A long narrative poem
A short unrhyming poem
An impressive and popular poem
35
The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because...
These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
These poetic devices impressed their English teachers
These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
36
"He was spawned in that slime...banished by God, punished forever." The tone can best be described as...
Neutral/Balanced and practical
Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
Negative/ Mocking and confused
Positive/Celebratory and joyful
37
"Grendel...unlucky...flagged by fate...his creation cursed under Cain...none of that was Grendel's doing." The tone is
Neutral/ Educational and direct
Positive/Celebratory and playful
Positive/Sympathetic and understanding
Negative/Bitter and sarcastic
38
Rather than killing like her son, Grendel's mother instead...
Uses her beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss the most
Uses her cleverness to trick the warriors and bring Grendel back to life
Uses her fierceness to destroy Herot & take her son's arm back to her lair
39
The Anglo Saxons were once _________ who believed in _________.
Pagans/Many gods, lucky charms, and gems
Germans/Law and Order
Agnostics/Nature and the Unknown
Christians/God and the Bible
40
When Beowulf scolds the Geats, what Anglo Saxon value is he scolding them for NOT standing up for?
community and lineage
courage and king
creativity and innovation
Strength and intelligence
41
Which EPIC trait is shown? "He leaped into the lake...for hours he sank through the waves; At last he he saw the bottom"
Embodies and protects community values
Possesses supernatural traits
Carries themselves with confidence
Identifies a need to go on a quest
42
How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?
He cuts off her head with his sword, Hrunting
He doesn't really kill her, but he tells everyone that he did
He strangles her with his supernatural strength
He cuts off her head with her giant sword that he got from the wall
43
How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
With Hrunting as he fought Grendel's mother
With the giant sword as he fought Grendel's mother
With his bare hands as he fought Grendel
He doesn't wish to fight at all because he is now an old man
44
What does Beowulf say that even king's must bow to?
kings
dragon
fate
hell
45
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?
Bewoulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn't show fear
Beowulf doesn't use any weapons, and they are useless against both monsters
Beowulf doesn't use any weapons, but the opponent does
