Beowulf Quiz

What is the purpose of an epic?

• To entertain the audience

• To bore the audience

• To teach a moral lesson

• To tell of the past

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Beowulf fighting the dragon takes place in which step of the Hero's Journey?

• Crisis

• Treasure

• New Life

• Trials

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What is the setting of the story?

• 6th century Denmark

• 5th century Sweden

• 6th century Sweden

• 6th century Scandinavia

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What is the main theme of Beowulf?

• Love

• Redemption

• Coming of Age

• Heroism

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Which step of the Hero's Journey is the Call to Adventure?

• The Separation

• The Initiation

• The Return

• The Result

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What are the Anglo-Saxon values portrayed in Beowulf?

• Loyalty, Generosity, Heroism

• Brotherly Love, Redemption, Courage

• Perseverance, Generosity, Public Reputation

• Wisdom, Heroism, Brotherly Love

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What is the role of Grendel's mother in the story?

• To seek revenge for Grendel's death

• To protect her son

• To help Beowulf defeat Grendel

• To kill because she is evil

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What happens to Beowulf after his final battle?

• He becomes the new king

• He dies fighting the dragon

• He defeats the dragon and saves the Danes

• He leaves the kingdom to search for new adventures

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What is the STEAL method of characterization?

• A method to analyze the setting of a story

• A method to analyze the plot structure of a story

• A method to analyze the theme of a story

• A method to analyze the traits of a character

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What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel?

• A magic sword

• His bare hands

• An axe

• Fire

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