Beowulf Quiz - Parts 6-8

How long has Beowulf ruled Geatland before his last battle?

• 15

• 25

• 50

• 75

What foe does Beowulf face in his last battle?

(a)  

What happens to Beowulf's shield?

• It breaks.

• It melts.

• Beowulf loses it.

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What happens to Beowulf's sword

• It breaks.

• It melts.

• Beowulf loses it.

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Who stays to help Beowulf?

(a)  

Which three (3) epic hero components are displayed in the following lines: “And for the first time in his life that famous prince fought with fate against him, with glory denied him. He knew it, but raised his sword and struck the dragon’s scaly hide."

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What is the tone (attitude of the speaker) in the following lines: “None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood. Only one of them remained…"

• Happy and Optimistic

• Sarcastic and Disappointed

• Excited and Hopeful

• Sad and Angry

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What type of tomb does Beowulf request?

• a castle

• a sealed vault

• a lighthouse

• a decorated coffin

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List the three variations you see for the character Beowulf in the following lines: “…they saw Beowulf dead on the sand, their bold ring-giver resting in his last bed; he’d reached the end of his days, their mighty war-king, the great lord of the Geats, gone to a glorious death.”

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Which word is an example of compounding?

• iron blade

• fire-spitting terror