AP Beowulf Content Review

Beowulf is the oldest recorded story in the ___________________ language

• English
• French
• Russian
• German

The Anglo-Saxons were originally _________ who believed in many gods and supernatural elements such as lucky charms, gems, and potions.

• Christians
• Atheists
• Pagans
• Catholics

What is the definition of an epic poem?

• An archaic and historically insignificant poem
• An impressive and popular poem
• A long narrative poem
• A short unrhyming poem

The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…

• These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
• These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
• These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
• These poetic devices impressed their English teachers

Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?

• Alliteration to describe Grendel
• Kennings to describe Beowulf
• Caesuras to describe Beowulf
• Kennings to describe Grendel

“Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?

• Alliteration
• Kenning
• Caesura
• Old English

“So his mind turned To hall-building: he handed down orders For men to work on a great mead-hall Meant to be a wonder of the world forever… And soon it stood there, Finished and ready, in full view, The hall of halls.” What does Hrothgar’s mead hall represent?

• A symbol of his greed and hoarding
• A symbol of his power and cruelty
• A symbol of his strength and bravery
• A symbol of his power and community

Why was Heorot so important to Hrothgar and his people?

• It was where all the gold was stored
• It was where Hrothgar lived with his queen
• It was the heart of the community where people would gather
• It was where men would train to battle and fight

“He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain, murderous creatures banished By God, punished forever…” The tone toward Grendel can best be described as…

• Positive/Celebratory and joyful
• Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
• Neutral/Balanced and practical
• Negative/ Mocking and confused

“Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, Unlucky, [flagged] by Fate….His creation was cursed under the line of Cain, the kin-killer….Though none of that was Grendel’s doing…”The tone toward Grendel can best be described as…

• Positive/ Sympathetic and understanding
• Negative/ Bitter and sarcastic
• Neutral/ Educational and direct
• Positive/ Celebratory and playful