Beowulf "The Wrath of Grendel" & "The Coming of Beowulf"

Which is the best paraphrase of the following passage from the poem? So the living sorrow of Healfdane's son / Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom / Or strength could break it: that agony hung / On king and people alike…

• Hrothgar felt a strong and unending sorrow that he had no power to overcome. It affected both him and his subjects.

• The king was in agony and out of his mind because of what his people had done to him.

• Grendel was furious at the Danes and so he inflicted great pain on the king and his people.

• Hrothgar felt an endless sorrow he couldn't get rid of.

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How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero?

• He is the son of a Great ruler who came to fight in England.

• He is a soldier who fought in battles long ago.

• He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.

• He believes in honor and loyalty.

What does the poet mean in this line from Beowulf?

The monster's / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws…

• The monster's thoughts are kind.

• The monster thinks very quickly.

• The monster has long claws.

• The monster is hungry.

Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?

• He wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel.

• He has been sent into exile by the king of Geatland.

• He needs Hrothgar's help against an enemy.

• He comes to seek shelter in Hrothgar's hall.

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How do you know that Beowulf is an honorable man?

• He is willing to risk his life in order to earn fame by killing Grendel.

• He is known as a follower and cousin of Higlac.

• His father was the great Edgetho, a famous warrior.

• He refuses to use a sword to fight Grendel because Grendel has none.

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How do you know that Beowulf is an epic poem?

• It is a poem about terrible monsters and dragons.

• It is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero.

• It tells about real events and real people of long ago.

• It was not written down at first but told by storytellers.

In which situation might someone most need solace?

• a victory over a monster

• the discovery of a great treasure

• the sight of Grendel's head

• the death of a loved one

The dates of the Anglo-Saxon period are:

• AD 1600-1900

• AD 1900-2000

• AD 449-1066

• AD 3020-5555

Which of the following lines from Beowulf contains an example of kenning?

• “‘Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory.’”

• “Their guide reined in his horse, pointing / To that hall, built by Hrothgar for the best / And bravest of his men…”

• “The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed, / And Danes shook with terror.”

• “‘…I have come so far, / Oh shelterer of warriors and your people's loved friend, / That this one favor you should not refuse me…’”

What does this line mean?

"the monster's thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws"

• He is hungry.

• He has intelligence.

• He has sharp claws.

• He is not trustworthy

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