Why does Wiglaf think the warriors should help Beowulf fight the dragon?

they promised to repay his kindness with their lives

Which of the following lines helps readers determine that Grendel is intelligent?

"thoughts were quick as his greed or claws"

Which of the following is a Pagan reference?

"they sacrificed to the old stone gods, made heathen vows"

Which of the following DOES NOT reflect the oral tradition?

epics helped determine who got the largest serving of meat

Higlac’s Follower and the strongest of the Geats, greater And stronger than anyone

qualities that reflect important ideals of society

How does the setting impact the mood of a story?

it can influence how the reader feels during the scene

What happens to the sword that Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother?

it melts after he kills Grendel's mother

Why does Beowulf sail to Hrothgar's kingdom?

to help Hrothgar's kingdom by killing the monster

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Beowulf Review

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An English 12 review for Beowulf.

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1
Beowulf is defeated by...
Poisonous dragon venom
Fatal dragon bite
Stabbed by Hrothgar
Stabbed by Wiglaf
2
Why does Wiglaf think the warriors should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
they promised to repay his kindness with their lives
they promised to remain loyal in the face of fear
they are Beowulf's cousins
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight
3
Why couldn't Grendel harm Hrothgar's throne?
It was protected by Beowulf
It was protected by giants
It was protected by God
It was protected by magic
4
Which of the following is a reference to another literary work or historical event?
Allusion
Alliteration
Illusion
Kenning
5
Which of the following lines helps readers determine that Grendel is intelligent?
"thoughts were quick as his greed or claws"
"hidden evil before evil"
"burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom"
"he who had come to them from across the sea"
6
What allusion is made in reference to Grendel?
Reference to Anglo-Saxons
Biblical story of Cain
Biblical story of Job
Reference to Vikings
7
Why won't Beowulf use weapons against Grendel?
Higlac might think less of him
The weapons don't work on Grendel
He forgot them at home
It wouldn't be a fair fight
8
Which of the following is a Pagan reference?
"a powerful monsters, living down in the darkness"
"they sacrificed to the old stone gods, made heathen vows"
"sailors have brought us stories of Herot"
"Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain"
9
What does it mean when Beowulf gives Wiglac his necklace?
he recognizes Wiglaf's superior strength
he sees him as a brother
he wants Wiglaf to be king
he is thankful for his loyalty
10
Which of the following DOES NOT reflect the oral tradition?
epic poems preserve the history and culture of a nation
epics helped determine who got the largest serving of meat
poets memorized and recited verse as a form of entertainment
legends of great heroes and warriors were preserved by word
11
Higlac’s Follower and the strongest of the Geats, greater And stronger than anyone
superhuman deeds
hero of noble birth or high position
qualities that reflect important ideals of society
fateful actions
12
How does the setting impact the mood of a story?
it can influence how the reader perceives action
it does not affect the mood
it can influence how the reader feels during the scene
it can influence how the actions play out
13
He leaped into the lake... For hours he sank through the waves
reflects values of the nation
fateful actions
larger than life hero
superhuman deeds
14
And if death does take me... Fate will unwind as it must!
larger than life hero
fateful actions of a nation
courage deeds that reflect values of a nation
vast setting
15
Which of the following is NOT an element of the epic genre?
struggle of good versus evil
national values
episodes important to the nation's history
lighthearted tone
16
. . . they could hack at Grendel from every side, trying to open / A path for his evil soul
to kill him
to speak to him in prayer
to help him escape
to drive him out of the hall
17
What is the name of Beowulf's sword?
Hrunting
Hygelac
Jimmy
Hrothgar
18
What happens to the sword that Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother?
he returns it to the giants
it melts after he kills Grendel's mother
he tosses it back in the lake
a lake monster steals it
19
Why does Beowulf sail to Hrothgar's kingdom?
to deliver treasures from the dragon
to take over Hrothgar's throne
to help Hrothgar's kingdom by killing the monster
to defeat the dragon
20
Which of the following is an example of a kenning?
High Herot held her head up
The blow and the boom burned through the hall
Mighty protector of men
Grendel was a descendant of Cain

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