Beowulf Final Test

An epic poem is best defined as:

• A short poem about a hero’s feelings

• A long narrative poem about extraordinary deeds of a hero

• A love poem written in elevated style

• A song about warriors and battles

The word “epic” comes from the Greek word epos, which means:

• Glory

• Poem or story

• Warrior

• Battle

The narrator of an epic poem is usually:

• The hero himself

• An omniscient third-person narrator

• The villain of the story

• A chorus of singers

An epic simile is:

• A short, simple comparison

• A far-fetched, extended comparison describing bravery

• A riddle about heroes

• A comparison using sound devices

Which of the following is an example of a kenning?

• “The shadow of death”

• “Whale-road”

• “The brave warrior”

• “The mighty Geat”

“Soul-house” meaning “the body” is an example of:

• Epithet

• Caesura

• Kenning

• Alliteration

Which is the best example of an epithet?

• “Grendel, the shadow of death”

• “A pause, a break, a silence”

• “The whale-road stretched far and wide”

• “Brave Beowulf battled the beast”

A caesura is:

• A metaphorical two-word compound

• A pause in the middle of a line of poetry

• A descriptive phrase replacing a character’s name

• A repeated vowel sound

“Beowulf battled the beast bravely” is an example of:

• Epithet

• Alliteration

• Caesura

• Kenning

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem?

• Elevated style of writing

• Citing divine inspiration

• Beginning in media res

• A short, simple rhyme scheme