Do You Know Beowulf?

What causes Grendel to attack Heorot?

• He was grumpy

• The singing and celebrations of men at Herot

• His mother told him to

• A rage that was provoked by a thief

Two notable characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry are

• rhyme and music

• rhyme and strong rhythm

• repetition and simple subjects

• alliteration and kennings

How does Grendel react when confronted by Beowulf?

• He is terrified and tries to escape

• He is angry and fights harder

• He is surprised and then in awe of Beowulf's strength

• He is happy to finally find a worthy opponent

How does Hrothgar describe the lake?

• Beautiful and peaceful

• Ominous and Godless

• Full of wild animals, yet well-kept

• Dark, yet invigorating

How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

• He strangles her

• He cuts her head off with his own sword

• He cuts off her head with a sword crafted by giants

• He doesn't really kill her, but tells everyone else that he did

Which of the following includes an example of both alliteration and kenning.

• "They lived in secret places, windy/Cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours from the rocks..."

• "hell's captive caught in the arms/Of all the men on earth/Was the strongest"

• "Danes and visiting Geats celebrated as one, drank and rejoiced..."

• The he saw/The mighty water witch, and swung his sword,/His ring-marked blade, straight at her head;"

The following quote reveals what about the Anglo Saxon society?

"Fate will unwind as it must"

• That they are a warrior society and ready for battle at any time

• That they are incredibly loyal to their king

• That they have a fatalistic view of life and believe in destiny

• That they are a pagan society and worship stone gods

What trait of an epic hero is revealed in the following quote, "For hours he sank through the waves; at last he saw the bottom"

• Embodying the values of the society

• Possessing supernatural traits

• Identifying the need to go on a quest

• Carrying himself with confidence and pomposity

How long did Beowulf reign as king of he Geats?

• 100 years

• 75 years

• 25 years

• 50 years

According to the narrator, what does the dragon's treasure symbolize?

• Greed

• Pride

• Faith

• Fame