Beowulf Test Review

When the narrator tells the reader that Beowulf's fight with the dragon will be his last, this is an exa mple of

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• deus ex machina

• in medias res

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Mankind's Enemy for Grendel and the whale road for the ocean are examples of

• metaphor

• simile

• epithet

• kenning

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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

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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.

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The author of Beowulf uses implicit information to show that Wiglaf is HONEST and LOYAL. How does Wiglaf implicitly show these traits in the story?

• He sneaks Grendel into the mead hall every night. 

• 
  He follows through on his promise to fight with Beowulf even when Beowulf is losing the fight.

• 
  He uses his sword to start a war.

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While others fled, this character stayed with Beowulf when trying to slay the dragon.

• Unferth

• Brecca

• Hygelac

• Wiglaf

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Grendel's Mother is a far more dangerous opponent because...

• Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.

• She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.

• She cannot be harmed by any ordinary sword.

• Beowulf cannot look her in the eye or else he'll turn into stone.

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What animal is Beowulf named after?

• Wolf

• Bear

• Deer

• Bee

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Beowulf can best be described as ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   in scenes 4 and 5.

• confident

• brave

• proud

• nervous

• excited

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What made Beowulf stronger?

• his powers

• the Hrunting (Hrothgar's sword)

• his anger

• his magic

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