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Beowulf Review
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1
When Beowulf fights the dragon all of his warriors except Wiglaf ...
are injured
drown
flee
are killed
2
One of the
Pagan
ideas in the poem is ...
dictatorial
heaven
fate
Cain and Abel
3
The only warriors who are able to survive Grendel's attacks are those who ..
are married and have children
pretend to be asleep
are very young
flee
4
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of epic poetry? It ...
has a happy ending
Describes an epic hero
involves a journey
is considerable in length
5
Who attempts to avenge the death of Grendel?
Hrothgar
Mr. Causeman
Unferth
Grendel's mother
6
One important aspect of the society depicted in Beowulf is that ..
monsters are easily overcome
boasting is frowned upon
people lived long and relatively comfortable lives
strong kings generously reward loyal warriors
7
Why was the hall built by Hrothgar deserted for twelve years?
Hrothgar died
It was ruined by a flood
A monster was terrorizing it
It was damaged by fire
8
One of the primary literary devices used in Anglo Saxon poetry is ...
similes
personification
rhyme
alliteration
9
The society in Beowulf can best be described as ...
matriarchal
Christian
male dominated
dictatorial
10
Life during Anglo-Saxon times was quite ...
pleasant
peaceful
none of these
harsh/dangerous
11
A pause in the middle of a line of Anglo Saxon poetry is known as ...
Alliteration
Metaphor
A Kenning
Caesura
12
1066 is an important year because
Beowulf was born
it marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon era
Grendel was killed
the poem was written down
13
Beowulf claims he will fight Grendel ...
with his bare hands
with Hrothgar's army
with his father's sword
only at night
14
Which of the following allusinons is continuely made in reference to Grendel's ancestry?
reference to Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Biblical story of Cain
Biblical story of Job
reference to History of the Engilsh-Speaking people
15
One important theme in Beowulf is ..
forgive and forget
evil will triumph over good permanently
violence is essential to society
it is important to establish identity through brave deeds
16
The fact that Beowulf was written down long after it had been created is why it includes both..
Kingdom society and national government
historical dates with incorrect histories
good and evil
Christian and Pagan elements
17
For what reason does the sleeping dragon awake?
Wiglaf enters its cave
a man steals a golden cup from his lair
it needs a bathroom pass
Beowulf challenges him to a fight
18
"
Wergild
" was the process of compensating a man's family for ...
his death
the hand of his daughter in marriage
stolen property
service to the king
19
What "bloody trophy" does Beowulf give to Hrothgar?
the dragon's tail
none of these
Grendel's mothers arm
Grendel's head
20
Grendel is said to be a descendent of
Satan
Shild
Cain
Unferth
21
A literary technique used in the poem which involves replacing a noun with
two word
metaphor ..
alliteration
caesura
caesura
a kenning
22
The story of Beowulf is set in what is now ..
Scotland
Mexico
Denmark
Germany
23
The great mead-hall built by Hrothgar is known as ...
Grendel
Herot
Hygelac
Starbucks
24
The dragon is the Christian symbol for ...
fire
conflict
sin
anger
25
For Hrothgar and his people, the mead hall, Herot is a symbol of ...
money
violence
their love for partying
achievement
