Beowulf

What do the Dane warriors do to avoid Grendel after the attacks start?

•  hide beneath their beds
• sleep far from the hall
• rest during the day
• Run away to new lands

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Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?

• The men have brought dull swords
• The men are too weak to fight Grendel
• D. Grendel has put spells on their weapons
• Beowulf refuses to let his men fight

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Grendel finally shows fear when

• he runs back to his den.
• Beowulf's men attack him
• Beowulf first approaches him
• he is held fast in Beowulf's grip

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Which of the following passages contains a kenning that refers to Herot?

• "By morning; the monster's mind was hot / With the thought of food and the feasting his belly" (lines 255-256)
• "And defeat, the tears torn out of Grendel's/Taught throat, hell's captive caught in the arms" (lines 310-311)
• "Up from his swampland, sliding silently/Toward that gold-shining hall" (lines 238-239)
• "Cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours/From the rocks, then runs underground"  (lines 426-427)

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What has Beowulf metaphorically restored after rising up out the lake after killing Grendel's mother?

• Hope for the Danes
• Order for his warriors
• The clean clear water
• Respect for Hrothgar

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How do the Anglo-Saxons believe you achieve immortality?

• By being a good king
• By being intelligently superior to all others
• By being remembered for eternity for brave and selfless acts
• By being welcomed into the Hall of Herot

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Why does Beowulf allow one of his warriors to be taken by Grendel before he attacks? 

•  So he can see how Grendel attacks
• So Grendel is distracted when he attacks
• He does not value that particular warrior
• Both A and B

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Why do Beowulf's men leave their weapons outside the Hall of Herot when entering to meet Hrothgar?

• They are tired from carrying them so far and need to rest
• They want Hrothgar to understand they are there as friends, not to attack
• Hrothgar's men stop them at the door and force then to leave their weapons
• They know weapons can not harm Hrothgar

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Which of the following is not a valued trait in Anglo-Saxon Society?

• Intelligence
• Selflessness
• Strength
• Bravery

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Which of the following is a universal theme of Beowulf?

• Dragons and monsters await everyone
• A good leader is brave and fearless
• Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare
• There will always be another kingdom to help

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