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What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
The dragon's treasure was
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1
The dragon's treasure was
buried with Beowulf
given to Hyglac
thrown in the sea
never found
2
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Heorogar
Herot
Halga
Halfdane
3
Which of these is an example of direct characterization?
The latching power in his fingers weakened
The knows he need never be in dread
A cold comfort for having come among us
Came the shadow-stalker, stealthy and swift
4
The dragon continued to terrorize the people after Beowulf dies.
False
True
5
Whom does Grendel's Mother kill when she attacks?
Wiglaf
Beowulf's closest friend
Hrothgar
Hrothgar's closest friend
6
"The overhanding bank is a maze of tree-roots" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
Personification
Allusion
Metaphor
7
Grendel is described as having "a
baleful
light" from his eyes. Baleful most closely means...
Condescending
Pitiful
Evil
Joyous
8
Who wrote Beowulf?
Harper Lee
Unknown
Chaucer
Seamus Heaney
9
Which best paraphrases the quote "trying to open a path for his evil soul" refering to Grendel?
to help him escape
to kill him
to speak to him in a seance
to drive him out of the hall
10
Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar's meadhall and kill his men?
Because he's a monster.
He doesn't like them.
They are being loud.
They are happy.
11
Which of the following allusions is referenced repeatedly?
Mona Lisa
Biblical story of Job
Biblical story of Cain
Odysseus
12
Which of the following would be considered Beowulf's threshold guardian?
Wiglaf
Gandolf
Hrothgar
Hyglac
13
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
destroy a monster and gain fame
take over Hyglac's throne
win glory by slaying the dragon
to bring home treasure
14
Who is Beowulf facing when he says "I shall be meeting molten venom in the fire he breathes"?
The dragon
Hyglac
Grendel
Grendel's mother
15
Which trait seems to be valued in warriors of this culture?
honor
strength
religious
bravery
16
How did Beowulf die?
peacefully in his sleep
heart attack
he was sword fighting another warrior
by dragon bite
17
From which fact can we infer that Beowulf is honorable?
He vows to ambush and destroy Grendel.
He is the strongest of the Geats.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons since Grendel has none.
His honorable ancestry.
18
The phrase "that the killer of souls might come to their aid" is what literary device?
Alliteration
Caesura
Personification
Kenning
19
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "noble protector of all seamen" is a...?
foreshadow
alliteration
kenning
caesura
20
When dying Beowulf gives Wyglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means what?
Wyglaf is the new ruler.
Wyglaf is his son.
Wyglaf is exiled.
He wants Wyglaf to be rich.
21
What does this line mean? "The monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"
He has intelligence.
He is not trustworthy.
He has sharp claws.
He is hungry.
22
Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands.
False
True
23
Beowulf had to defeat another demon the day after he fought Grendel. Who was it?
The dragon
Grendel's mother
Sea monsters
Breca
24
Why did the dragon start terrorizing the people?
something was stolen
he/she felt like it
the people attacked first
he/she woke up
25
"He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain" is an example of?
Kenning
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Allusion
26
Hints or clues the indicate what will happen later is what literary device?
Foreshadow
Allusion
Alliteration
Personification
27
How long did Grendel attack Heorot before Beowulf came?
10 days
12 years
1 night
30 years
28
Who is the only person to come to Beowulf's aid when he is fighting the dragon?
Ecgtheow
Hrothgar
Wyglaf
Hyglac
29
Wyglaf thinks he and his comrades whould help Beowulf because..?
It will increase Beowulf's chances of victory.
They had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness.
Then they can claim the treasure.
Beowulf is too old and sick.
30
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
31
Grendel cannot harm Hrothgar's throne because...
He couldn't reach it.
It was built by giants
It was guarded
It was protected by God
32
Who is the hero of the poem?
Grendel
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Link
33
Grendel's mother kills Hrothgar's best friend and
son
Steals his treasure
carries off Grendel's arm
Favorite dog
34
Which passage refers to the pagan religion of the past?
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
Sailors have brought us stories of Heorot
Conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain
A powerful monster, living down in darkness
