Beowulf, The Coming of Beowulf

Which describes how Hrothgar felt about Beowulf's visit?

• sat happily listening
• spoke harshly and sharp 
• growled in pain
• his misery leaped the seas

What fact in Beowulf shows that Beowulf is honorable?

• Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.

• Beowulf plans to destroy Grendel.

• Beowulf doesn't use weapons because Grendel doesn't.

• Beowulf's cousin is Higlac.

How does Welthow feel about Beowulf's visit?

• pleased with his words
• vexed by Beowulf's adventurous spirit
• God must decide
• shed tears and laments

Which of the following is ONE of the purposes the author chose to use the apposition "shepherd of evil, guardian of crime" to describe Grendel?

• To emphasize Grendel's evil nature

• To create sympathy for Grendel

• To confuse the reader

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CC.1.3.11–12.D

CC.1.3.11–12.F

"A poet sang, from time to time, in a clear pure voice" is a reference to 

• scop
• kenning
• formal boasting
• kinship

What does the apposition "Higlac's Follower and the strongest of the Geats" tell us about Beowulf?

• He is a cunning strategist who plans carefully

• He is a wise king who supports his subjects

• He is a strong warrior who follows Higlac

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CC.1.3.11–12.C

From which group of people does Beowulf come?

• Brits
• Scots
• Danes
• Geates

"...the Great king of the Danes...knows of your noble birth..." is an example of

• formal boasting
• kinship
• paganism
• scop

Who was Grendel?

• monster who terrorized Hrothgar

• character who was killed by a giant’s sword

• goes on a tirade after a golden cup is stolen

• epic hero from Geat