Which poem takes place during English civil wars?

To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars

Why is Beowulf such an important text?

It's the first text ever written in English

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1
Who made the sword Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother?
Grendel
Leviathan
A Giant
Hrothgar
2
What does Beowulf give Wiglaf to make him king?
A necklace
A ring
A sword
A crown
3
Which of these is not a stage in the hero's journey?
Return
Exposition
Depature
Initiation
4
Beowulf entering the underwater lair is an example of
Answering the call
Into the Unknown
Refusal of the Return
Apotheosis
5
Why do scholars believe early Christian monks wrote Beowulf?
All of the above
Monks were tasked with scribing all stories
To give it Christian elements to teach others about Christianity
They were some of the few literate people at the time
6
Who developed of stages of the hero's journey?
Ernest Hemingway
Joseph Campbell
George Lucas
C.S. Lewis
7
What modern country is Hrothgar from?
England
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
8
Grendel is the descendant of what Biblical figure?
Cain
Samson
David
Abel
9
What language was Beowulf written in?
Greek
Old English
Middle English
Modern English
10
How many soldiers are honored in "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
50
5,000
400
600
11
Which poem takes place during English civil wars?
The Song of the Mud
To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars
Dulce et Decorum Est
The Charge of the Light Brigade
12
Why did scops use alliteration and kenning so often in epics and stories?
It sounded more fun
It's easier to memorize
Alliteration and kenning did not yet exist
Children enjoyed them
13
What is the mud referencing in "The Song of the Mud"
Tanks
Bombs
Mustard gas
Trenches
14
When is Beowulf estimated to have been written?
8th-11th century AD
1616
1915
500-100 BC
15
Why is Beowulf such an important text?
It's a required reading for all high school seniors
It's the first text ever written in English
It illustrates the practice of sharing stories by word of mouth
It shares similiarities with other myths
16
Why doesn't Grendel kill Hrothgar?
Hrothgar sacrifices his men to Grendel on purpose
Hrothgar is a better fighter
Hrothgar is God-chosen
Hrothgar hides everytime Grendel arrives
17
Which of these monsters has Beowulf not slain?
Giants
A dragon
Werewolves
Sea monsters
18
What is Herot?
A mansion
A fort
A mead hall
A castle

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Questions 18

Answers

1
Who made the sword Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother?
Grendel
Leviathan
A Giant
Hrothgar
2
What does Beowulf give Wiglaf to make him king?
A necklace
A ring
A sword
A crown
3
Which of these is not a stage in the hero's journey?
Return
Exposition
Depature
Initiation
4
Beowulf entering the underwater lair is an example of
Answering the call
Into the Unknown
Refusal of the Return
Apotheosis
5
Why do scholars believe early Christian monks wrote Beowulf?
All of the above
Monks were tasked with scribing all stories
To give it Christian elements to teach others about Christianity
They were some of the few literate people at the time
6
Who developed of stages of the hero's journey?
Ernest Hemingway
Joseph Campbell
George Lucas
C.S. Lewis
7
What modern country is Hrothgar from?
England
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
8
Grendel is the descendant of what Biblical figure?
Cain
Samson
David
Abel
9
What language was Beowulf written in?
Greek
Old English
Middle English
Modern English
10
How many soldiers are honored in "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
50
5,000
400
600
11
Which poem takes place during English civil wars?
The Song of the Mud
To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars
Dulce et Decorum Est
The Charge of the Light Brigade
12
Why did scops use alliteration and kenning so often in epics and stories?
It sounded more fun
It's easier to memorize
Alliteration and kenning did not yet exist
Children enjoyed them
13
What is the mud referencing in "The Song of the Mud"
Tanks
Bombs
Mustard gas
Trenches
14
When is Beowulf estimated to have been written?
8th-11th century AD
1616
1915
500-100 BC
15
Why is Beowulf such an important text?
It's a required reading for all high school seniors
It's the first text ever written in English
It illustrates the practice of sharing stories by word of mouth
It shares similiarities with other myths
16
Why doesn't Grendel kill Hrothgar?
Hrothgar sacrifices his men to Grendel on purpose
Hrothgar is a better fighter
Hrothgar is God-chosen
Hrothgar hides everytime Grendel arrives
17
Which of these monsters has Beowulf not slain?
Giants
A dragon
Werewolves
Sea monsters
18
What is Herot?
A mansion
A fort
A mead hall
A castle