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

To tie Beowulf to real historical figures

To show the time frame the events took place in

In what time period was Beowulf set?

None of these answers are correct

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

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

The trees around the edge are frozen.

As an old man, Beowulf chooses to take a sword with him into battle against the dragon most likely because he

realizes that he is not immortal and he has become wiser and more practical

has developed a great fear of fighting

doesn't want to touch the dragon's skin with his bare hands

remembered to take it with him this time when he previously had always forgotten it.

Beowulf requests that the people erect a monument to commemorate him because

Beowulf understands that people and cultures in particular need to have lasting heroes

his father told him to make sure the people built a memorial for him

there were many Geats out of work and they needed jobs

Why does Grendel's mother attack Herot in Beowulf?

To seek revenge on Beowulf, who killed her sonj

To search for her lost treasure, which a slave has stolen

To find out if Hrothgar had returned to Herot

To ease her hunger, since Grendel hasn't brought home dinner for the past few nights

The use of alliteration in poetry

None of the answers are correct

Which of these things is true of the Mead Hall?

It had no windows, only heavy doors

It was dark, smoky, and smelly inside

It was the center of social life for the thanes

An example of the epic convention of description of rituals in Beowulf is appropriately used to tell about

Beowulf bestowing gifts on Hygelac upon returning home

Grendel's mother attempts to avenge her son

Ujther's speech to Beowulf about his past when he enters Herot

Wiglaf joining Beowulf in the fight against the dragon

Where does Grendel live?

Grendel lives in a cave in a lake.

Grendel lives in a cabin in the mountains.

How does Beowulf plan to show is bravery in his fight with Grendel?

He will fight with his bare hands

He will use his men to corner him

In Beowulf, what does Wiglaf represent?

He is the future. He has demonstrated his bravery in his first battle.

He represents all who came before him.

He represents those who cannot fight

He represents the best in the world

When is the last time revenge is mentioned in Beowulf?

When Beowulf is hunting Grendel

When Beowulf is hunting Grendel's mother.

When Beowulf's first son is killed.

What simile is used to describe the soldiers?

The soldiers are said to be as good as their weapons.

The soldiers are compared to a cat

The soldiers are compared to a well-oiled machine.

The soldiers are compared to the monster.

What did alliteration do for the bard and the listener in Beowulf?

It helps make the poem sing for the listener.

It brings readers together in the story

It helps the reader understand the plot.

It makes the reader want to sing and dance.

Why does Grendel attack the mead hall in Beowulf?

He's miserable and the songs of life and goodness enrage him.

He's angry that the hall has been built on his ancestor's grave.

He's lost and stumbles upon the hall in his wanderings.

He's hungry and the men are his food.

Beowulf by Seamus Heaney

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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12th Grade

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5 mins • 1 pt

What makes Seamus Heaney unusual among Beowulf translators?

He was a historian.

He was Irish

He spoke Old English fluently.

He was a poet.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Renaissance literature

medieval literature

early modern literature

Victorian literature

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word baleful is used to describe the:

Horrible cries of Grendel.

The battle between Beowulf and Grendel.

Demeanor of Beowulf.

The biting cold.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Hrothgar?

King of the Danes

Beowulf's father

King of the Geats

Beowulf's best friend

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3 mins • 1 pt

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.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

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

Loyalty

Swordsmanship

Courage

Strength

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