beowulf

What language is Beowulf written in?

• Latin

• Middle English

• Welsh

• Old English

What was built by King Hrothgar and his men and is used for celebrating, sleeping and meeting?

• a funeral pyre

• a ship

• a mead hall

• a tower that can be seen by sailors

Who is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?

• Beowulf; a superiority complex

• Ecgtheow; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

• Unferth; alcoholism

• Hrothgar; a hulking man/monster who ate most of his men

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

• Rips his arm off

• Chops his head off

• Cuts him open from the crotch to the chin

• Beats his head against the wall

Why does Grendel attack Herot?

• The singing and happiness makes him angry and jealous.

• He has a grudge against Hrothgar.

• His mother orders him to attack.

• He is hungry and needs some lunch.

Why doesn't Beowulf use weapons against Grendel?

• He wants it to be a fair fight.

• This enhances Beowulf's hero status, and he wants to honor his king.

• Both A and B

• He is allergic to the metal used.

Choose the best alliteration definition:

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
• The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.

During the Anglo Saxon period, bragging was considered

• Overly prideful and rude

• Unacceptable in society

• Acceptable and even encouraged( as long as you could back it up)

• Poetic and beautiful

Which of the following is a pause that divides a line of poetry into two parts?

• Alliteration

• Caesura

• Kenning

• Rhyme

How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero?

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

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

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

• He believes in honor and loyalty