Beowulf

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Beowulf
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What is an epic?

1. Songlike poem that explores the speakers
   feelings
2. Brief story that teaches a moral about life
3. Story that focuses on a single incident
4. Long narrative poem that describes the deeds of
   heroes

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What is an archetype?

1. The main character of a story
2. Loyal and strong by nature
3. A character type that recurs in literature from
   many cultures and time periods
4. The villain of a story

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Ancient epics were passed down .

1. By the king
2. Orally
3. In written form
4. Through schools

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Why does Beowulf kill Grendel?

1. Keep Herot from being destroyed
2. To get the treasure in Grendels lair
3. Save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
4. To win the heart of a princess

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Why does Beowulf fight Grendel with only his bare
hands?

1. His hands were made of magic
2. Grendel was magically protected by weapons
3. Beowulf wants to prove his bravery
4. Beowulf wants to prove that the Geats are better
   than the Danes

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How does Beowulf die?

1. He is killed as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon
2. He is killed by his own army
3. Grendels mother slays him
4. The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed
   to fight the monster

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What saves Beowulfs life when he is battling
Grendels mother?

1. helmet
2. woven mail shirt
3. sword
4. shield

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How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

1. Cut off his arm
2. Cut off his head
3. Stabbed his heart
4. Cut off his leg

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What two things does Beowulf bring back after
defeating Grendels mother?

1. The arms of Grendel and Grendels mother
2. The legs of Grendel and Grendels mother
3. A hidden treasure
4. The heads of Grendel and Grendels mother

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Which of the following is one of Beowulfs final
wishes?

1. To be buried with the treasure
2. He wants the Thanes to build him a borrow
3. To be buried with the dragon
4. To have the dragons head mounted

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In John Gardners Grendel how is the raid on
Hrothgars hall different?

1. In Grendel the monster does not eat humans
2. The novel Grendel shows the action from the
   monsters point of view
3. In Beowulf each victim is individually described
4. Beowulf shows the action from Beowulfs point of
   view

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An epic usually has all of the following elements
except

1. Gods and goddesses
2. Formal, elevated language
3. A comic tone
4. A mixture of myth, legend, and history

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Which of the following is the reason why the
dragon attacked the Geats?

1. He was hungry
2. He wanted to take over Geatland
3. He wanted to kill Beowulf
4. A thief stole the dragons jeweled cup

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Why does Beowulf want the barrow built for him?

1. To remind people to his greatness
2. To remind Wiglaf of his duties
3. To serve as a monument to King Hrothgar
4. Sign of the new Christian faith

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Why does Grendels mother attack Herot?

1. She is hungry
2. She wants to take over the hall
3. She wants to kill Hrothgar
4. To avenge Grendels death

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Why does Unferth bring up Beowulfs swimming
match with Brecca?

1. He wants to show Beowulfs strength
2. He is proud of Beowulf
3. He is jealous of Beowulf
4. He wants everyone to know Beowulfs loyalty

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What is Welthows role in Herot?

1. She is the queen
2. She is Beowulfs wife
3. She is Grendels wife
4. She is Beowulfs sister

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To what does Beowulf attribute his victory in
defeating Grendel and Grendels mother?

1. Hrothgar
2. Welthow
3. Himself
4. God

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How does Beowulf respond to Hrothgars request to
defeat Grendels mother?

1. He is ready and confident
2. He is scared and unsure
3. He doesnt want to do it
4. He leaves and never returns

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Which of the following is true about Wiglaf?

1. He abandons Beowulf
2. He helps Beowulf defeat the dragon
3. He tells Beowulf that the troops will desert him
4. He is unworthy to succeed to the throne

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Which of the following quotations from Beowulf
contains a kenning?

1. And all at once the greedy she-wolf ..
2. At last he saw the mud of the bottom.
3. He was hunting another/Dead mother
4. Grendels mother/Is hidden in her terrible
   home..

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