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Grendel & Beowulf

Authored by Lizette LLanos

English

12th Grade

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Grendel & Beowulf
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Reread lines 35–38 from Beowulf for a specific feature of Old English poetry. The author substitutes the name Grendel with the kenning God-cursed brute in order to —

show the reader that Grendel presents no real challenge

describe the havoc Grendel creates in detail for the reader

stress the excess of Grendels greed

emphasize the depth of Grendels evil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What typical element of epic poetry does the battle between Beowulf and Grendel best reflect?

The style of the fighting shows that the enemies fought with weapons of their era.

The conversational diction during the battle heightens a sense of immediacy.

The journey taken to get to the battle describes the culture at the time.

The battle portrays the universal theme of good versus evil.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Among the following choices, which typical literary device from Old English poetry helps establish a particular mood?

Words with negative connotations such as greedy and brute create an energetic mood.

Alliteration such as blundering back with the butchered corpses creates a barbaric mood.

Descriptive language such as flushed up and inflamed creates an anxious mood.

Imagery such as gorged on him in lumps creates a satisfied mood.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The events in epic poems reflect the culture and time in which they are written. Beowulf does this by —

telling a story celebrating a noble and courageous hero who is a product of his time

making use of long speeches to show the speaking style and diction of the time

employing formal syntax to create a sense of how serious people were at the time

using details that reflect historical events from a time preceding the action

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which one is not an element of epic poetry

includes formal diction and a serious tone

usually involves supernatural creatures, great deeds, and perilous journeys

imbues the hero with traits that reflect the ideals of the larger culture

conveys universal themes found in the literature of all time periods and cultures, such as trickster characters

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