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A #review of #Beowulf the #epic poem.
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1
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother with...
a rope
a bow and arrow
his bare hands
a sword
2
Which of the following is characteristic of Old English poetry?
all of the above
use of alliteration
use of caesuras
use of kennings
3
Beowulf was a member of a Scandinavian tribe called the
Geats
Herots
Danes
Higlacs
4
Do I need to know the six traits of an epic?
Seriously?!?
Uh! What are those?
Absolutely NOT!
YES!!!!!
5
Beowulf's trophy of his battle with Grendel was...
Grendel's head
Grendel's hide
Grendel's arm
Grendel's tail
6
Which of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?
Reference to the Anglo-Saxons
Reference to History of the English speaking people
Biblical story of Cain
Biblical story of Job
7
How did Hrothgar become leader of the Danes?
usurped leadership from the rightful leader
built the great hall Herot
gained honor and glory in battle plus was next in line
defeated all rivals
8
How did Beowulf manage to kill Grendel?
by drowning him
by exhausting him and then stabbing him with his sword
through hand-to-hand combat
by using a magic sword
9
Beowulf's name may mean which of the following?
warrior
stag
bear
antelope
10
Grendel was said to be a descendant of...
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Higlac
Cain
11
Why does Beowulf journey to Hrothgar's mead hall?
To claim Hrothgar's throne
To rid the hall of an evil being
To escape his enemies
He was called by God
12
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
12 years
one winter
for 20 years
a decade
13
When Beowulf dies, the dragon's treasures...
are buried with Beowulf.
are sent to the Geats.
are sent to Hrothgar.
placed in the tomb built to honor Beowulf.
14
The words "sea-realm" and "whale-beast" are examples of which Anglo-Saxon literary convention?
metaphor
simile
kenning
analogy
15
Will I have to trace the genealogy from Shild Sheafson-Hrothgar and show connection to Beowulf?
You probably should study!
Absolutely!!!!!!
Of course not!
Dang it!
16
Who was Shild Sheafson?
Echethow's father
The king of Sweden.
The ancient King of Denmark.
Beowulf's father
17
Will there be an essay?
Awe....come on!
YES!!!!!!
Are you serious?
NO
18
When Beowulf fights the dragon, which soldier doesn't desert him?
Unferth
Hrothgar
Breccia
Wiglaf
19
Which of the following
does not
reflect the oral tradition of the epic B
eowulf?
When the Thanes feasted, the bravest received the best meat.
Stops memorized/recited the poetic verses to entertain.
It reflects the cultural tradition of telling stories.
Before being written, it was preserved by word of mouth.
20
Grendel doesn't touch King Hrothgar's throne because...
It has a magic spell on it.
It is protected by God.
Beowulf guards it.
Hrothgar's men sleep around it.
21
When could Hrothgar and his men expect Grendel to attack?
during a holiday
at any unexpected moment
at night
when the warriors were celebrating
22
Who stole Grendel's arm/shoulder from Herot?
Geats
Grendel's mother
Unferth
Hrothgar
23
Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because
In the past they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindnesses.
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
Then Beowulf's comrades can claim the monster's treasures.
It will increase Beowulf's chance of victory.
24
From which fact can the reader
infer
that Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.
Higlac is Beowulf's cousin.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons against Grendel.
25
Which of the following is an example of a
kenning
?
The high hall rang its roof boards swayed
"Higlac is my cousin and my king;
Oh shelterer of warriors and your people's loved friend
To that hall, build by Hrothgar for the best and bravest men
26
Grendel's mother lived in a (according to the story)
forest
mountain cave
mead hall
lake
27
When is my other assignment due that also counts as a BIG test grade?
Boast/Art
TODAY!
THIS FRIDAY!
Next week
Never
28
Grendel is described as all of the following EXCEPT...
an evil demon
a dragon
a dweller in darkness
a merciless killer
29
The phrase "
the tapestries glistened like gold
" contains what two poetic devices?
simile an alliteration
personification
hyperbole and consonance
metaphor and alliteration
30
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 is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence.
31
Higlac is both Beowulf's feudal lord and his
brother-in-law
grandfather
brother
uncle
32
Which of the following lines contains a
caesura
?
"...Burns like a torch. No one knows its bottom..."
"...And golden cups and the glorious banner..."
"...And stuck at the dragon's scaly hide."
"..Hidden evil before hidden evil."
33
The author of Beowulf is...
Alfred the Great
Hrothgar
Unknown
Malory
34
The man who challenges Beowulf's strength, heroism, who is famous for killing his own family.
Hrothgar
Unferth
Higlac
Wiglaf
35
Which of the following characters engaged in a swimming contest with Beowulf?
Unferth
Brecca
Higlac
Welthrow
