Grendel finally shows fear when...

he cannot get out of Beowulf's grasp

"That I may PURGE all evil from this hall ." Purge means...

get rid of something undesirable

"Then he saw the mighty water witch and swung his sword" This conveys...

the supernatural qualities of each opponent

Proof that Beowulf is an epic hero

both red and yellow are correct

Contrast the fight in the lake to the fight with Grendel

Beowulf uses weapons at lake and opponent shows no fear

What theme is suggested: "he dared not touch King Hrothgar-protected by God"

the existence of evil and good occur simultaneously

Danes have trouble defeating Grendel because

Grendel does not fight according to men's rules

Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?

a good leader is brave and fearless

Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night and why?

the king's best man to seek revenge

Another universal theme in the epic Beowulf is?

evil is represented as something trying to destroy what people value

Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?

Grendel has put a spell on their weapons

Evidence that Beowulf is an epic hero in his fight with Grendel's mother

"but Beowulf longed for fame...fame comes to men who mean to win it"

How does Wiglaf reflect the importance of honor in the Anglo-Saxon period?

a warrior protects his king even at the risk of his own life

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1
Grendel finally shows fear when...
he cannot get out of Beowulf's grasp
Grendel runs back to his lair
Beowulf's men attack him
Beowulf first approaches him
2
What do Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing against the dragon?
rush in to help
fall to their knees and pray
run away
cry into their Scandinavian beards
3
How does Wiglaf respond when he sees Beowulf faltering in the dragon fight?
kneels and prays with fearful tears flowing
rushes to Beowulf's aid
runs away in fear and obviously not an epic hero
rushes to show that he is the new epic hero
4
"That I may PURGE all evil from this hall ." Purge means...
bring something closer
explain its origin
place similar items near it
get rid of something undesirable
5
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
warrior's battle cry
the harp
men's voices singing
his mother's snoring
6
What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?
fight every many in the hall
kill Beowulf
convince Beowulf not to kill him
flee to his lair
7
Who is Wiglaf?
Beowulf's son
a close kinsman of Beowulf
the nickname for the dragon
the dragon's child
8
"Then he saw the mighty water witch and swung his sword" This conveys...
Beowulf's ironwill
Grendel's worthiness as an opponent
the fierceness of the dragon
the supernatural qualities of each opponent
9
Proof that Beowulf is an epic hero
"He heard Grendel filled night's with terror/He proclaimed to defeat him"
"Hail, Hrothgar! HIglac is my cousin"
both red and yellow are correct
"Of him all the men on earth/ Was the strongest"
10
What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?
her bare hands, just as Beowulf had done with Grendel
Beowulf's sword
a dagger
Grendel's sword
11
What is a lair?
a monster's revenge
a hero's welcome
a wild animal's revenge
a wild animal's den
12
Contrast the fight in the lake to the fight with Grendel
Beowulf does not use weapons but the opponent does
Beowulf uses weapons at lake and opponent does show fear
Beowulf does not use weapons because they are useless against both monsters
Beowulf uses weapons at lake and opponent shows no fear
13
What theme is suggested: "he dared not touch King Hrothgar-protected by God"
the existence of evil and good occur simultaneously
mankind's enemy will always continue his crimes by killing
no one is ever truly safe
evil is bloodthirsty and tries to murder kings
14
What does Wiglaf do to the chosen warriors after Beowulf's death?
banishes them
rewards them with treasure
commends them for a good fight
kills them
15
Danes have trouble defeating Grendel because
the warriors do not have golden swords
Grendel does not fight according to men's rules
Grendel hunts women
Dane warriors are too old
16
What does Beowulf give Wiglaf before he dies?
his blessing
his gold chain and a new title
everything
nothing
17
When the dragon wakes, what is missing from his treasure?
a pile of gold coins
a chest of gold
a golden goblet
a body of a man he killed
18
What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?
He cuts off Grendel's leg
He stabs Grendel through the heart
He rips off Grendel's arm
He chops Grendel's head off
19
Who is Hrothgar?
Beowulf's brother
the monster of Herot
King of the Danes
King of the Geats
20
What is Beowulf's flaw?
his greed for money/treasure/wealth
his greed for fame
his desire for immortality
his desire to get a new sword
21
Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
a good leader is brave and fearless
kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare
real dragons and monsters await everyone
Evil always wins
22
Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night and why?
Beowulf to prove that the king would never be safe
the queen because she is the kings greatest love
the king because the community is only as strong as its leader
the king's best man to seek revenge
23
Another universal theme in the epic Beowulf is?
all of the above
a real superhero will always save the day
There will always be a sister kingdom to help
evil is represented as something trying to destroy what people value
24
When the last section begins, Beowulf has reigned as king for
50 years
10 years
5 years
100 years
25
Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?
Beowulf refuses to let his men fight
the men have brought dull swords
the men are too weak to defeat Grendel
Grendel has put a spell on their weapons
26
What does the dragon hoard and what does it symbolize?
gold/treasures--greed
gold/human remains--pride
gold/swords--pride
gold/treasures---fame
27
How does Hrothgar describe the lake?
ominous and free of any wildlife or human life
full of wild animals and well-kept
beautiful and peaceful
dark and hell-like
28
What saves Beowulf's life from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?
Hrunting sword
his bare skin
his warriors
his mailcoat
29
What does Wiglaf represent?
the antagonist of the story
the value of kinship
the need for a human savior
the value of biologicval brothers
30
What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
burns the body
leaves the body untouched
weeps
cuts off Grendel's head
31
What does infamous mean?
having a bad reputation
losing few followers
showing a strong will
creating a celebrity status for good works
32
What 2 literary devices: "That famous prince fought with fate against him"
kenning and alliteration
kenning and analogy
alliteration and simile
alliteration and caesura
33
According to Beowulf, to what do even kings bow?
hell
other kings
dragons
fate
34
Evidence that Beowulf is an epic hero in his fight with Grendel's mother
"fate will unwind as it must"
"and in an instant she held him down, helpless"
"but Beowulf longed for fame...fame comes to men who mean to win it"
both red and yellow choices
35
How does Wiglaf reflect the importance of honor in the Anglo-Saxon period?
a warrior protects his king even at the risk of his own life
fighting to the death is a way to be immortalized
a king's greatness is measured by how much his people love him
courage is knowing when an enemy's threat is too great
36
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
He cuts off her head
He stabs her through the heart
He throws her to the sea serpents
He strangles her
37
What mood does the author create when describing the lake?
ominous
happy
calming
crazed
38
How does Beowulf die?
old age
a fatal wound from the dragon
a fatal wound from Wiglaf
a fatal wound from Grendel's mother
39
What does Grendel's mother take off the wall at Herot?
an axe
Grendel's arm
a sword
a tapestry
40
What is Hrunting?
Beowulf's sword
Beowulf's shield
Beowulf's horse
Grendel's sword
41
Beowulf reveals the following character trait when he asks to be remembered
pride & self-importance
bravery
all of the above
humbleness
42
Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Herot?
in the stable with the new horses
with the king
sleeping in his room
ready to fight in the mead hall
43
Who forged the tremendous sword in the lair of Grendel's mother?
Grendel
giants of olden times
Grendel's mother
magicians
44
Where does Beowulf see a tremendous sword in the lair of Grendel's mother?
at her side
in the armory
on the wall
on a table
45
What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring him before he dies?
the dragon's head
his warriors
the dragon's treasure
his son

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