Beowulf Test

As Beowulf dies, he asks Wiglaf and the men to

• Bury him with Grendel's head.

• split the dragon's treasure among themselves

• Build a tower to honor him

What destiny, greater than death, does Wiglaf declare for the men who fled when Beowulf fought the dragon?

• They would have to give up their land and becomes servants.

• They would have to leave Geatland.

• They and their descendants would be known as cowards.

What type of literature is an epic?

• short story

• drama

• novel

• poem

At the beginning of Beowulf, the monster Grendel is described as a "descendant of Cain." This is an example of

• imagery

• allusion

• alliteration

• metaphor

How was Beowulf able to defeat the monster's mother?

• he was strong enough to use the magic sword he just happened to find

• using her own dagger on her

• pure determination

• he had help from his warriors

Match the following

• the first monster (antagonist)

• The Monster's Lair

• Beowulf's loyal friend

• Wiglaf

• wolf-dens, mist steams like snakes

• Grendel

shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, ring giver

• personification

• imagery

• alliteration

• simile

• kenning

After Beowulf defeated the monster's mother and after defeating the dragon, a bright light suddenly appeared, "shining everywhere." This is evidence of

• Good defeating evil

• Beowulf being the real deal

• indication that more evil was around

Which of the following are characteristics of an epic poem?

• there is a hero who is humble and generous

• the setting is vast (large area)

• evil forces are threatening the world

• the story is humorous

T?F: The hero in an epic is brought down by a character flaw.

• True

• False