Beowulf Parts 1 & 2 and Literary Terms

1. A character who contrasts the qualities of another character

• scop
• foil
• epic hero
• antagonist

2. Loyalty vs. betrayal is a _________ at the center of Beowulf.

• plot
• allusion
• alliteration
• theme

3. An Anglo-Saxon poet and historian is known as a _________.

• foil
• minstrel
• scop
• epic hero

4. The statement referring to Grendel as a descendent of Cain is an example of what literary device?

• allusion
• alliteration
• assonance
• kenning

5. What poetic device is used in the following line: "Seven silver swans swam silently..."

• hyperbole
• assonance
• allusion
• alliteration

6. A hint of what will happen later in a story is known as _________.

• allusion
• foreshadowing
• alliteration
• theme

7. How many years had Grendel terrorized the Danes?

• 12
• 10
• 30
• 20

8. Beowulf can best described as ________ .

• fearful
• defiant
• confident
• dishonorable

9. How many men came from Geatland to help the Danes?

• 300
• 100
• 40
• 14

10. Referring to Hrothgar as the "great ring giver" is an example of the use of which literary device?

• foil
• kenning
• allusion
• alliteration