English IV: First Semester Review

What does oral tradition mean?

• Stories are passed down by word of mouth for generations.

• It refers to the king holding his council.

• Stories are published on stone tablets.

• The practice of spitting into your palm before shaking hands to seal an agreement.

What is a kenning?

• A pagan

• It allows a king to do as he wishes.

• Several words that begin with same consonant sound

• A short, descriptive phrase

Which of the following is an example of a kenning?

• Bad king

• Son of Cain

• compounded problem

• Howard's cowardice

Who are the two tribes in Beowulf?

• Danes and Geats

• English and Danes

• English and Irish

• Jutes and Irish

Which of the following is not a main character in Beowulf?

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Knute

What did King Hrothgar build to hold celebrations for his people?

• A new field for crops

• A church dedicated to the sun god

• A mead hall called Herot

• A dance floor

What is the name of the monster who terrorizes Herot?

• Cain

• Shild

• Grendel

• Higlac

Beowulf is the first work of literature written in

• Old German.

• Old English.

• Welsh.

• Gaelic.

Where does Grendel live?

• deep in the mire (swamp)

• the ocean

• the jungle

• the city

Where does Beowulf come from?

• Jerusalem

• Geatland

• Sweden

• England