Beowulf by Seamus Heaney

What makes Seamus Heaney unusual among Beowulf translators?

• He was a historian.

• He was Irish

• He spoke Old English fluently.

• He was a poet.

European literature from roughly 500 to 1500 CE is called by what name?

• Renaissance literature

• medieval literature

• early modern literature

• Victorian literature

The word baleful is used to describe the:

• Horrible cries of Grendel.

• The battle between Beowulf and Grendel.

• Demeanor of Beowulf.

• The biting cold.

Who was Hrothgar?

• King of the Danes

• Beowulf's father

• King of the Geats

• Beowulf's best friend

What is oral transmission?

• A type of exam on a set text.

• A sophisticated conversation about a literary work.

• The recitation of poetic works in oral culture.

• The recitation of a text for the benefit of a scribe.

In Beowulf, when he returns to Geatland, how does he show his loyalty to the king?

• He marries the king's daughter.

• He stays to work for the king.

• He gives his treasures to the king.

• He pledges his support.

In Beowulf, which of these is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?

• Loyalty

• Swordsmanship

• Courage

• Strength

What is the purpose of all the names listed in Beowulf?

• To ground the poem in reality

• To tie Beowulf to real historical figures

• To show the time frame the events took place in

• All of the answers are correct

In what time period was Beowulf set?

• Dark Ages

• Age of Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• None of these answers are correct

In the epic poem Beowulf, which of the following things is true about Grendel's mother's lake?

• The water is red and bubbling

• Huge snakes and sea-monsters haunt the surface of the lake.

• The trees around the edge are frozen.

• All of the answers are true.