Beowulf Quiz

Who is Hrothgar?

• King of the Swedes

• King of the Danes

• King of the British

• King of the Geats

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Who sought revenge for the monster?

• Hrothgar

• Its brother

• Its mother

• Wiglaf

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How many winters was Beowulf king before his death?

• 50 winters

• 30 winters

• 12 winters

• 80 winters

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Before he leaves Grendel's mother's lair, what does Beowulf do?

• He grabs a bunch of treasure

• He cuts off Grendel's mother's head as a trophy

• He cuts off Grendel's head as a trophy

• He thanks God

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What is a kenning?

• two word metaphor used in place of a noun
• repetition of beginning consonant sounds
• giving non-human things human characteristics
• an understatement that illustrates the opposite of what it states

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Where does the final battle with Grendel take place?

• Hrothgar's mead hall

• Grendel's cave lair

• Beowulf's castle

• Wulfar's beach

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Characteristics of an epic hero include...

• a noble birth or high position in society

• a legendary importance

• performing actions that often determine the fate of nation

• deeds that reflect values of era

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What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

• The promise land

• Land of the Geats

• Land of the monarchs

• The Herotland

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Which theme in Beowulf is highlighted by the protagonist's decision to fight Grendel without weapons?

• The importance of honor in combat

• The superiority of supernatural power

• The value of intelligence over strength

• The inevitability of fate

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What literary device is it when the author is stuck and magically fixes the protagonist's problems?

• Situational Irony

• Deus ex Machina

• Imagery

• Allusion

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