Beowulf Review

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
• sail 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. 
• Beowulf refuses to let his men fight. 
• The men are too weak to fight Grendel.
• Grendel has put spells on their weapons. 

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Grendel finally shows fear when

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

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

• “Up from his swampland, sliding silently / Toward that gold-shining hall” (lines 238–239) 
• “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 / Taut throat, hell’s captive caught in the arms” (lines 310–311)
• “Cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours / From the rocks, then runs underground” (lines 426–427)

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Note the alliteration and kenning in lines 474–478, “Then he saw / The mighty water witch, and swung his sword, / His ring-marked blade, straight at her head.” What do these lines emphasize? 

• the inevitable defeat of the monster 
• the supernatural powers of the sword
• the iron will and courage of the enemy
• the fierceness and power of the attack

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Which of the following is a universal theme of Beowulf

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

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What does infamous mean?

• creating many problems 
• showing a strong will
• having a bad reputation
• losing  few followers

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A loathsome beast is 

• fierce.
• greedy
• disgusting
• uncontrollable

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An affliction is a

• feeling of courage
• way of conquering  fear
• Force that causes  suffering. 
• journey through darkness

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To purge something is to

• examine it. 
• get rid of it. 
• bring it closer. 
• place similar items near it

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