Beowulf Review

WRITHERING MEANS

• twisting and squirming

• keeping a secret

• sleeping comfortably

• sleep walking

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FORGED MEANS

• something that cannot be used

• something that is painted

• something that has been hammered into shape after heating

• something that cannot be changed

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LAMENT MEANS

• sorrowful

• joyful

• confident

• callous

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SHROUD MEANS

• a burial cloth

• a battle cry

• a last meal

• a wedding veil

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Before Grendel first attacked Hrothgar’s warriors, they were

• splitting into a thousand forms of evil.

• singing for joy.

• dying slow and painful deaths.

• fleeing Grendel.

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The watchman who first sees the Geats reacts with

• fear.

• suspicion.

• disappointment.

• pleasure.

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When Beowulf says “Fate will unwind as it must!” he is suggesting that

• many more Danes might lose their lives.

• he might die fighting Grendel.

• Herot is destined to stand empty.

• he will definitely defeat the monster.

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Herot is all of the following EXCEPT

• the place where soldiers flee for safety.

• the place where Hrothgar’s men drink and sing.

• the scene of Grendel’s bloody attacks.

• the hall that contains Hrothgar’s glorious throne.

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Why did Grendel attack the Danes?

• Hrothgar had attacked him in the wild marshes.

• He was sick and hungry.

• His mother never loved him.

• He hated the warriors’ songs that rejoiced in God.

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Before Beowulf sets out to help the Danes, he had

• defeated giants and killed monsters.

• ruled the Geats.

• been exiled from God.

• enjoyed little success as a warrior.

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