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1
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
False
True
2
Which best paraphrases the quote "trying to open a path for his evil soul" refering to Grendel?
to speak to him in a seance
to kill him
to help him escape
to drive him out of the hall
3
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is a...?
caesura
foreshadow
alliteration
kenning
4
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
bravery
religious
strength
honor
5
Who is the hero of the poem?
Hrothgar
Grendel
Beowulf
Link
6
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
Breca
Grendel
Grendel's mother
The dragon
7
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Heorot
Halga
Heorogar
Halfdane
8
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
9
Why did the dragon start terrorizing the people?
he/she woke up
something was stolen
the people attacked first
he/she felt like it
10
Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar's meadhall and kill his men?
Because he's a monster.
He doesn't like them.
They are happy.
They are being loud.
11
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
True
False
12
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Biblical story of Job
Mona Lisa
Biblical story of Cain
Odysseus
13
The phrase "that the killer of souls might come to their aid" is what literary device?
Personification
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
14
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
10 days
12 years
1 night
30 years
15
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He has sharp claws.
He is hungry.
He has intelligence.
He is not trustworthy.
16
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Foreshadow
Personification
Allusion
Alliteration
17
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
Breca
Sea monsters
The dragon
Grendel's mother
18
What is Naegling?
Beowulf's shield
Beowulf's sword
Wyglaf's sword
A town
19
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Joyous
Evil
Condescending
Pitiful
20
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
It was guarded
It was built by giants
He couldn't reach it.
It was protected by God
21
This character is who Beowulf raced just to prove he could beat him, but lost.
Unferth
Wyglaf
Breca
Hrothgar
22
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Kenning
Allusion
23
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The knows he need never be in dread
The latching power in his fingers weakened
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
A cold comfort for having come among us
24
"The Lord of Shildings suffered under his load of sorrow" is an example of?
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Kenning
Allusion
25
The character that is the
antithesis
of Beowulf is who?
Heorot
Hrothgar
Unferth
Ecgtheow
26
Which contains an example of alliteration?
God-cursed Grendel cam greedily loping
The veteran king sat down on the cliff top
A wrecker of mead-benches, rampaging among foes
A ring-whorled prow rode in the harbor
27
"The overhanding bank is a maze of tree-roots" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
Allusion
Personification
Metaphor
28
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
to bring home treasure
take over Hyglac's throne
destroy a monster and gain fame
win glory by slaying the dragon
29
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Unferth
Beowulf's closest friend
Hrothgar
Hrothgar's closest friend
30
When Beowulf responds to Unferth, what is his tone?
Envious
Understanding
Brotherly
Condescending
31
The dragon's treasure was
never found
buried with Beowulf
thrown in the sea
given to Hyglac
32
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
He is the strongest of the Geats.
His honorable ancestry.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
