Beowulf Review (Period 1-6-7)

Beowulf is from Geatland which is present day ____________. King Hrothgar is from the land of the Danes which is present day _____________.

• Europe/Asia

• Sweden/Denmark

• Italy/Germany

• Israel/France

Who was the author of Beowulf?

• Stephen King

• Jon Gordon

• Unknown

• Moses

Beowulf was written in

• Old English

• Middle English

• Anglo Saxon

• none of the above

4. The author of Beowulf certainly combined _____________________ beliefs.

• pagan/Christian

• freak/psychos

• catholic/protestant

• Democrats/Republicans

Pagan is

• a folk religion that does not belong to Judaism, Christianity or Islam

• unorganized belief system that included sacrificing to the gods

• folk religion often involving belief in multiple gods and super powers

• all of the above

The king or lord in the society gives wealth and treasure to soldiers who honor him, loyalty is expected back. This known as.........

• loyalty

• comraderie

• comitatos

• jealously

The warriors/land owners in the society of Beowulf are referred to as __________________________.

• serfs

• peasants

• royality

• thanes

The bond between lord and warrior establishes the most important element in this society which is

• community

• trust

• peer pressure

• wealth & riches

The poet says Grendel was descended from the race/spawn of

• God

• Cain

• the Rock

• Jesus

During Beowulf's time, the King of Danes is

• Hygelac

• Onela

• Hrethel

• Hrothgar

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