Beowulf

True or False:  Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

• True
• False

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Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

• Anglo-Saxon
• Celtic
• Germanic
• Roman

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Poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period was passed down through what means?

• Books
• Oral Tradition
• Scrolls
• Teachers

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Anglo-Saxon culture relied heavily on one's ____________ to the king.

• admiration
• contributions
• loyalty
• payments

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Grendel is a demon who is descended from what biblical character?

• Abel
• Abraham
• Cain
• Moses

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Why does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's men at Heorot?

• He avenged the death of his mother who was killed by Aeschere.
• He believed Hrothgar was his father and had ignored him.
• He wanted to be a loyal thane to Hrothgar, but they wouldn't let him.
• He was jealous because he was cursed, but they were blessed.

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What is alliteration?

• Rhyming of words within a line of poetry.
• Repeated beginning consonant sounds.
• A two word metaphor used in place of a noun.
• The rhythm of regular meter in a poem.

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Ava ate apples.
• Jumbo Shrimp
• Wound slurry
• Ty tied Trevor tightly.

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What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar and the Danes?

• He will be victorious at all costs.
• He will kill Grendel or die trying.
• There will be no survivors after the fight.
• Grendel will never haunt Heorot again.

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Why aren't Beowulf's men helpful in the fight against Grendel?

• They are too scared.
• Beowulf made them swear to stay out of it.
• Their weapons cannot hurt Grendel.
• They sleep through the whole battle.

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