Old English/Middle English Test

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What is the name of Hrothgar’s mead hall, attacked by Grendel?

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Heorot

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Why does Grendel attack Hrothgar’s men?

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He despises their joy and songs

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Why does Beowulf choose to fight without weapons?

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He wants to prove his strength and fairness

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How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

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By tearing off his arm

Front

What is hung in Heorot after Grendel’s defeat as a trophy?

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Grendel’s arm

Front

In terms of the Hero’s Journey, Beowulf’s decision to sail to Denmark and face Grendel is an example of:

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Call to Adventure

Front

Beowulf’s battle with Grendel best represents which Hero’s Journey stage? Options: The Ordeal, Meeting the Mentor, Approach to the Inmost Cave, Resurrection

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The Ordeal

Front

Which character archetype does Beowulf most clearly represent in the fight with Grendel? Options: The Trickster, The Mentor, The Hero/Warrior, The Shadow

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The Hero/Warrior

Front

What event interrupts King Arthur’s New Year’s feast?

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The arrival of the Green Knight

Front

How is the Green Knight described when he enters the hall?

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Completely green, carrying a giant axe