Beowulf-Part 1 Review

The line, “The most famous of all dwellings, towering majestic, its glittering roof” is describing:

• HROTHGAR

• BEOWULF

• HEROT

• GRENDEL'S LAIR

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What is the name of the king of the Danes who built Herot for his brave men?

• Higlac

• Hrothgar

• Edgetho

• Grendel

Which option best explains WHY Grendel hates the music being sung in Herot?

• The songs are celebrating God's creation of the world.

• The music is loud and hurts his ears.

• The songs were insulting and mocking his family.

• He doesn't. He likes it, but isn't allowed to join in and listen.

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Grendel is characterized as evil since he is a descendant of:

• CAIN

• GOD / THE LORD

• SATAN

• BEOWULF (...plot twist!)

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How many Danes does Grendel slaughter that FIRST NIGHT?

• 7

• 15

• 30

• 50

How many years has Grendel been terrorizing the Danes?

• 4

• 12

• 30

• 100

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Since there is no break from Grendel's terror, what do the Danes resort to doing?

• They pray even harder to God for help.

• They pray to the devil and sacrifice to old Pagan gods again.

• They knock down Herot so he can no longer harm them.

• They prepare for war.

Grendel being referred to as “the shadow of death” and “mankind’s enemy” are examples of a(n):

• KENNING

• LITOTE

• ALLITERATION

• ELEGIAC

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What is the only thing Grendel will NOT touch or destroy in Herot?

• Statues of the old stone gods

• The gold/treasure

• Civilians (He only fights warriors)

• Hrothgar's throne

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Upon meeting him, why is Beowulf’s armor often described as “shining,” “glittering,” and “gleaming”?

• The emphasis of "light" shows he's on the "good" side.

• Great warriors never got their armor dirty as a sign of respect to the past.

• To remind us that this is actually Beowulf's first real battle.

• To help develop the setting and insinuate to the reader that it's summer.

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