Beowulf Test Review

Beowulf's Hero Journey: Beowulf crosses the sea with his men.

• Approach

• Crisis

• Departure

• Trials

Beowulf's Hero Journey: Beowulf fights and defeats Grendel.

• Approach

• Crisis

• Result

• Trials

Grendel's mother attacks the mead hall.

• Approach

• Crisis

• Result

• New Life

Beowulf swims to Grendel's mother's lair and kills her with a giant's sword.

• Resolution

• Crisis

• Result

• New Life

Beowulf's Hero Journey: Beowulf saves Hrothgar's kingdom is rewarded for his heroism.

• Resolution

• Crisis

• Result

• New Life

Beowulf's Hero Journey: Beowulf becomes king of the Geats and rules for fifty years.

• Resolution

• Crisis

• Result

• New Life

Beowulf's Hero Journey: Beowulf is mortally wounded in the battle with the dragon; Wiglaf inherits Beowulf's kingdom.

• Resolution

• Crisis

• Result

• New Life

What is the hero's name in the text "Beowulf"?

• Edgetheow

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

Old epics were often sung with the accompaniment of a harp. Strong rhythm is a prominent feature. In Beowulf, the lines have four stresses, which are often divided by a pause, or a...

• alliteration.

• consonant.

• caesura.

• kenning.

Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him?

• Beowulf is scared out of his wits when he actually sees Grendel.

• Beowulf wants to lull Grendel into a false sense of complacency to catch him off guard.

• Beowulf is waiting for the follower to fight back to distract Grendel.

• Grendel moved so swiftly through the cloudy night.