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This is a review Quiz for the Beowulf assessment in English 12.
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1
“No one / waited for reparation from his plundering claws”. In this context,
reparation means
mercy
wergild or compensation for an injustice
writhing movements
loathsome torture
2
Which of the following lines from
Beowulf
contains an example of
kenning
?
Higlac is my cousin and my king
He reined his horse, pointing to that hall built by Hrothgar
The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed
Oh shelterer of warriors and your people’s loved friend
3
Bragging of his heroic feats to Hrothgar&his promise to kill (unarmed) the monster, Grendel, is
The elevated language of epic poetry
Kennings
Beowulf being a jerk
A boast
4
From which fact can the reader
infer
that the character Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.
5
In
Beowulf
, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?
help Hrothgar by destroying a monster & gain fame+glory
to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon
to take over Higlac’s throne
to bring home treasures from that rich kingdom
6
Grendel couldn’t harm Hrothgar’s throne because
He couldn’t reach it
It was guarded
It was built by Giants
It was protected by God
7
Which of the following
does not
reflect the oral tradition of the epic
Beowulf
?
Beowulf was preserved for generations by word of mouth.
During feasts the King gave the most meat to bravest warrior
Scops recited the poetic verses of Beowulf as entertainment.
It reflects tradition of telling stories in mead-halls
8
paraphrase:they could hack at Grendel/From every side, trying
to open/A path for his evil soul.
b.To drive him out of the hall
d.to help him escape
c.to speak to him in a séance
a.To kill him
9
When used to replace
Beowulf
, the phrase “noble protector of all seamen” is an example of.
an alliteration.
a kenning.
a foil
a caesura
10
When do most scholar’s believe “Beowulf was written?
14th century
9th century
8th century
11th century
11
Which of the following was the abyss of Beowulf’s hero’s journey?
Beowulf emerged, carrying Grendel’s head & the giants’ sword
Beowulf sinks in the murky lake & battles Grendel's Mother
Beowulf’s ship capsized on the trip home from Denmark.
Beowulf requests that a funeral pyre be erected for him.
12
Wiglaf’s sword used to belong to
the dragon
Higlac
the king of Sweden’s nephew
Beowulf
13
The part of the Monomyth where the hero enters the Supernatural Realm is called
Struggle / Initiation, Trials and Tests
Emergence
Descent or Entry
Separation
14
In
Beowulf,
Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because
it will increase Beowulf’s chance of victory.
then Beowulf’s comrades can claim the monster’s treasure.
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
they promised to repay Beowulf’s kindness with their lives.
15
Grendel’s arm hanging in the mead hall of the Danes might be described as _ for his evil deeds
massive
appositive
reparation
writhing
16
Which is
NOT
a reason Beowulf fought Grendel w/ no sword or armor?
His own pride
They wouldn’t have worked against him
Higlac might've thought less of him
It wouldn’t be a fair fight
17
Beowulf most likely means
Wolf Pack
Good Son
Demi God
Man Wolf
18
Which of the following lines from
Beowulf
contains an example of a caesura?”
“. . . Burns like a torch -- No one knows its bottom . . .”
“. . . And golden cups and the glorious banner . . .”
“. . . Hidden evil before hidden evil.
“. . . And struck at the dragon’s scaly hide.”
19
In
Beowulf
when the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace. The gesture means that
Beowulf recognizes Wiglaf’s superior strength in battle
Beowulf has captured the monster’s treasure.
Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf.
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades.
20
“Beowulf,That mighty protector of men,Meant to hold the monster till its life Leaped out” is __
a compound predicate
a kenning
a caesura
an appositive phrase
21
The "Ordinary Reality" realm is called the ____ realm
Supernatural
Social
Natural
Invisible
22
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
12 years
20 years
One winter
A decade
23
“the monster’s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws,” MEANS WHAT?
He has intelligence
He is hungry.
He has sharp claws
He is not trustworthy
24
Hrunting is
Unferth’s Ancestral sword
The Dane’s mead hall
Wiglaf’s wife.
Grendel’s home
25
Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?
Reference to History of the English Speaking People
Biblical story of Job
Reference to the Anglo-Saxons
Biblical story of Cain
26
Grendel’s mother kills Hrothgar’s best friend and
Favorite dog
Steals his treasure
Carries off Grendel’s arm
son
27
The dragon’s treasure was
buried with Beowulf
given to Higlac
never found
thrown in the sea
28
Which of the following is
not
an element of the epic genre?
Episodes important to the nation’s history
National values
Struggle of good versus evil
Lighthearted tone
29
How does Beowulf die?
He is poisoned by the dragon's flames
Old age
He is stabbed by Hrothgar
He is slain by the dragon's talons
30
What tribe/group is NOT part of the
Beowulf
Epic?
Geats
Wulfings
Danes
Swedes
