Why does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's men at Heorot?

He was jealous because he was cursed, but they were blessed.

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.

Considering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this?

The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.

It was written later than originally thought.

It's origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.

The scop who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.

Why was it important for the Christian themes to be included in the Anglo-Saxon culture?

To give the people a Christian hero.

To remind the Anglo-Saxons of their heritage.

To try to stop the conversion to Christianity.

What is alliteration?

Repeated beginning consonant sounds.

Rhyming of words within a line of poetry.

A two word metaphor used in place of a noun.

The rhythm of regular meter in a poem.

Why does Wulfgar, Hrothgar's house guard, insist that he hear out Beowulf and his men?

They were impressive in their appearance.

They were threatening to attack Heorot.

The watchmen on the beach couldn't hold them off.

They will leave sooner if you just hear them out.

What is the purpose of the boasting Beowulf does in this poem?

He believes he is better than everyone else.

He needs to appear strong to keep his men loyal.

He is applying for a job, and his boasts are his resume.

He wants people to be afraid of him.

Why does Unferth try to embarrass Beowulf at the party?

He is jealous of Hrothgar's attention to Beowulf.

He wants Beowulf to fail in his fight.

He wants Beowulf angry going into battle.

He wanted to have a swimming match.

What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar and the Danes?

He will kill Grendel or die trying.

He will be victorious at all costs.

There will be no survivors after the fight.

Grendel will never haunt Heorot again.

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

Their weapons cannot hurt Grendel.

Beowulf made them swear to stay out of it.

They sleep through the whole battle.

What does explaining the battle scene between Beowulf and Grendel from Grendel's perspective do for the reader?

It humanizes Grendel and makes Beowulf seem more superhuman.

It makes the story more gory for the reader.

It shows how dominant Grendel is.

It foreshadows Beowulf's death.

two word metaphor used in place of a noun

repetition of beginning consonant sounds

giving non-human things human characteristics

an understatement that illustrates the opposite of what it states

Which of the following is an example of a kenning?

The wind sang through the trees.

How is Grendel's mother able to attack Heorot so easily?

The men were all feeling secure that their enemy had been beaten.

Hrothgar had forgotten that she existed.

What does Grendel's mother take with her when she leaves Heorot?

Hrothgar's throne and Grendel's arm.

The enchanted sword in the mere

Grendel and his mother cannot be hurt by manmade weapons. What does this symbolize?

Man cannot defeat evil without the grace of God.

Gold is a really soft, weak metal.

How does Beowulf seem superhuman the day he defeated Grendel's mother?

He swam for the better part of a day.

He fought underwater against an incredible foe.

He swam up from the cave with Grendel's huge head, a sword, and his armor.

What happened in the cave after Beowulf beheaded Grendel's mother?

Light shone like the candle of heaven.

The water drained from the cave.

Blood filled the cavern, and he couldn't see.

Grendel came back to life to fight Beowulf again.

What happened to the boiling mere after Beowulf defeated the demons?

All the sea creatures disappeared.

What does Beowulf find when he returns to shore from the battle in the mere?

Hrothgar and his men had given up and left, but his own men had waited for him.

His men had returned to Daneland thinking that he had perished in the cave.

Hrothgar had built a shrine to Beowulf's greatness on the shore of the mere.

The Danes and the Geats were at war because the Geats blamed the Danes for Beowulf's demise.

What can we conclude about Beowulf's feats on his quest in light of what we learn about his past?

Beowulf wanted to prove himself a hero to not only the Danes and Geats, but also to himself.

The Geats offered Beowulf up as a sacrifice in order to befriend Hrothgar and the Danes.

Hygelac had hoped that Grendel would defeat both Beowulf and Hrothgar.

Beowulf was never meant to be a leader, but Hygelac's other heirs had died in battle.

Who is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?

Hrothgar; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

Ecgtheow; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

How does Beowulf view Grendel?

As a misunderstood miscreant who just wants to know what love is

What mistake did Beowulf make?

He waits too long in attacking and observing Grendel and loses a man.

He tries using a sword to kill Grendel

He brags about successfully defeating Grendel.

He lets Grendel nearly rip Beowulf's arm off.

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

His thanes ambush Grendel when he enters the mead hall

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

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Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

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Celtic

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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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Although Beowulf is of English origins, the story it relates is about two clans from what region?

Britannia

Eastern European

Turkey

Scandinavia

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True or False: There are only two known surviving copies of the original Beowulf manuscript.

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

admiration

contributions

loyalty

payments

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Comitatus is defined as....

the bond between a king and his men.

the bonds between fathers and sons.

the relationship between leaders of different tribes.

the relationship between a man and wife.

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Beowulf

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

Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

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

Although Beowulf is of English origins, the story it relates is about two clans from what region?

True or False: There are only two known surviving copies of the original Beowulf manuscript.

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

Comitatus is defined as....

What was the role of the scop or bard in Anglo-Saxon culture?

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

Why does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's men at Heorot?

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