Beowulf Last Battle

"I will fight again, seek fame still. If the Dragon hiding in his tower dares to face me." This quote is evidence of 

• Beowulf's promise
• Beowulf's desire for fame
• Beowulf's modest opinion

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The name of the English poet who created Beowulf is

• Burton Raffel
• lost to history
• Wiglaf

The epic poem of Beowulf is believed to be originated in the 

• eighth century
• fourth century
• sixth century

Beowulf was brought by emigrating Germanic tribes and was passed down 

• in oral form
• in written from
• as a song

In the last battle, Beowulf has ruled as the 

• king of the Danes
• king of the Geats
• king of the Anglo-Saxons

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Beowulf in the last battle is confident of his strength but he is also aware that he may not win the fight.

• true
• false

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When talking about himself, Beowulf is mostly proud about his

• bravery
• humbleness
• 50 years as a king

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"Knowing a man had come",  describing the dragon, a similarity with Beowulf is that

• both can fight with their weapons
• both have the same strength
• both are set on slaughter

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Beowulf's followers are described as brave and noble, but nearly all of them run for their lives. This is an example of:

• irony
• hyperbole
• simile

Wiglaf is Beowulf's

• first warrior
• cousin
• enemy