The Battle with Grendel's Mother

Beowulf's ability to swim underwater for hours is an example of...

• wyrd
• comitatus
• a larger-than-life hero trait
• elevated language 

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Beowulf's amazing powers are probably gifts from...

• the Christian God
• Pagan spirits
• King Hrothgar
• Unferth

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Most epic heroes have some kind of divine ancestry or are aided by gods in some capacity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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Epic heroes do not struggle with pride.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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"I shall shape glory with Hrunting, or death will hurry me from this earth!" (Lines 465-66)
This line is an example of which Anglo-Saxon value?

• Comitatus
• Scop
• Wyrd
• Dane

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How does the setting of the battle with Grendel's Mother add to its epic significance? 

• The atmosphere is dark and foreboding, which provides a clear contrast between good and evil.
• It is a dangerous, mythical, and fantastic setting.
• Beowulf shouldn't be able to survive down there, which only adds to his qualifications as an epic hero.
• All of these

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Grendel's Mother is a far more dangerous opponent because...

• Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.
• She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.
• She cannot be harmed by any ordinary sword.
• Beowulf cannot look her in the eye or else he'll turn into stone.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Grendel's Mother is more dangerous than her son?

• She is surrounded by other creatures who also attack Beowulf.
• She is more vicious; she claws, tears, and rips at his flesh.
• She destroys his legendary, ancestral helmet.
• She can shape-shift, confusing Beowulf during their battle.

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"Mighty Water Witch"
This kenning refers to...

• Grendel
• Grendel's Mother
• Hrothgar
• Hrunting

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A kenning is...

• A combination of words that take the place of a noun
• A poetic device found in epic poetry
• A writing technique for elevating the language of a story
• All of these

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