Beowulf Parts 1 and 2

An _____ is a long, narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. 

• allusion

• epic

• trilogy

• motif

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What culture is associated with Beowulf?

• German

• Anglo-Saxon

• American

• Spanish

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What language was Beowulf written in?

• Old Norse

• Old English

• Middle English

• French

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What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

• The promise land

• Land of the Geats

• Land of the monarchs

• The Herotland

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What is the name of the ruler of the kingdom that Grendel is terrorizing?

• Higlac

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

• Mr. Soto

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Herot is the name of ___.

• Hrothgar's deceased father

• Beowulf's stongest co-worker

• Hrothgar's mead hall

• Beowulf's homeland village

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Where does Grendel live?

• deep in the swamp/marsh

• the jungle

• the ocean

• the city

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How long did Grendel's reign of terror last?

• 12 years

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 6 years

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Grendel couldn't harm Hrothgar's throne because it was ___.

• guarded by warriors

• protected by God

• built by giants

• not interesting to Grendel

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Grendel's murderous drive comes from his Biblical ancestor ___.

• Moses

• Cain

• Jesus

• David

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