Beowulf Test

What is the definition of an epic poem?

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

What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding an epic hero?

• It stands for how amazing this poem is going to be
• It stands for characteristics of an archetypical epic hero
• It stands for the larger-than-life character of Beowulf
• It stands for the heroic Anglo-Saxons

The Anglo-Saxons were once ____ who believed in ____

• Christians / God and the bible
• Pagans / Many gods, lucky charms, and gems
• Agnostics/ Nature and the unknown
• Germans/ Law and order

Once Beowulf was finally written down, it was used to …

• Entertain readers and inform them about history
• Entertain readers and explain the Anglo-Saxons
• Entertain readers and spread Christian values
• Entertain readers and showcase Pagan beliefs

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

“Shut away from men; they split Into a thousand forms of evil—spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants…” 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 the heart of the finances where all the gold was stored
• It was the heart of the throne where Hrothgar lived with his queen
• It was the heart of the community where people would gather
• It was the heart of the army where men would train