Beowulf review Quiz

a "hoard guard" is an example of this

• alliteration

• kenning

• simile

• wergild

The archetypal epic hero stands in relation to his or her community as the hero —

• who, as a supreme individual, is indifferent to the fate of others

• who saves his or her people from possible disaster

• who gives his or her own life to protect those less worthy

• whose individual quest has nothing to do with the community

The Danish king

• Higlac

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Wulfgar

How is the raid on Hrothgar’s hall shown differently in John Gardner’s "Grendel" than in Beowulf?

• In Grendel the monster is not a man-eater.

• The novel Grendel shows the action from the monster’s point of view.

• In Beowulf each victim is individually described.

• Beowulf shows the action from Beowulf’s point of view.

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of this

• kenning

• alliteration

• metaphor

• wergild

This is what we call the writer of Beowulf

• bard / scop

• Shakespeare

• Mr. Deely

• Higlac

The warriors lift their goblets and _______________________ the hero with praise when he enters the hall.

• lavish

• furled

• resolute

• infallible

The character who challenges Beowulf (killed his own brothers)

• Brecca

• Hrothgar

• Unferth

• Claudio

The great "mead hall"

• Herot

• Grendel

• Higlac

• Saire

What aspect of Anglo-Saxon life discussed in “Life in 999: A Grim Struggle” is also in full view in Beowulf?

• There was no sugar and few spices.

• The lord’s castle was viewed as a refuge from dangers.

• Vitamin deficiencies and diseases were rampant.