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WorksheetsBeowulf Review
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
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Class
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1.
An epic tale uses .......
a)
informal language
b)
formal language
c)
Greek language
2.
What was the role of the scop or bard in Anglo-Saxon culture?
a)
Entertainer
b)
Poet
c)
Storyteller
d)
All of the above
3.
What is alliteration?
a)
Rhyming of words within a line of poetry.
b)
Repeated beginning consonant sounds.
c)
A two word metaphor used in place of a noun.
d)
The rhythm of regular meter in a poem.
4.
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a)
Ava ate apples.
b)
Jumbo Shrimp
c)
Wound slurry
d)
Ty tied Trevor tightly.
5.
"Fall Fridays feel fantastic" is an example of ___.
a)
kenning
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
6.
What is a kenning?
a)
two wo poetic renaming used in place of a noun
b)
repetition of beginning consonant sounds
c)
giving non-human things human characteristics
d)
an understatement that illustrates the opposite of what it states
7.
Which of the following is an example of a kenning?
a)
That was no easy feat.
b)
wound-slurry
c)
Karey killed Kevin.
d)
The wind sang through the trees.
8.
Which is an example of a kenning?
a)
The weather was super hot in the desert.
b)
Water flowed from the fountain like syrup.
c)
With gas prices dropping, I'm going to buy a gas-guzzler.
d)
The drinks in the fridge were ice-cold.
9.
What does "wyrd" mean?
a)
Unusual
b)
Fate
c)
Helpless
d)
In the middle of things
10.
Who
are ring-givers?
a)
monsters
b)
kings
c)
warriors
d)
queens
11.
Thane is another word for ___________.
a)
Knight
b)
Soldier
c)
Son
d)
Traitor
12.
The Anglo-Saxon period is said to date from
a)
55 BC to AD 43
b)
AD 1 to 449
c)
449 to 1066
d)
1066 to 1485
13.
Anglo-Saxon culture relied heavily on one's ____________ to the king.
a)
admiration
b)
contributions
c)
loyalty
d)
payments
14.
Poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period was passed down through what means?
a)
Books
b)
Oral Tradition
c)
Scrolls
d)
Teachers
15.
What is another term for the Anglo-Saxon language?
a)
Middle English
b)
Modern English
c)
Frisian English
d)
Old English
16.
True or False: Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?
a)
Anglo-Saxon
b)
Celtic
c)
Germanic
d)
Roman
18.
Which of the following passages contains a reference to the pagan religion of the past?
a)
“A powerful monster, living
down / In the darkness, growled in pain, impatient / As day
after day the music rang / Loud in that hall. . . .”
b)
“. . . He was spawned in
that slime, / Conceived by a pair of those monsters
born / Of Cain, . . .”
c)
“And sometimes they
sacrificed to the old stone gods, / Made heathen vows, hoping for
Hell’s / Support, . . .”
d)
“ . . .
sailors / Have brought us stories of Herot, the best / Of
all mead-halls, deserted and useless . . .”
19.
Considering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this?
a)
It was written later than originally thought.
b)
It's origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.
c)
The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.
d)
The scop who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.
20.
What religion gradually takes over in the Anglo-Saxon culture?
a)
Christianity
b)
Norse Religion
c)
Islam
d)
Animism
21.
Beowulf is from
a)
Denmark
b)
Geatland
c)
Germany
d)
Herot
22.
The people of ____ are under attack from Grendel.
a)
Herot
b)
Geatland
c)
Higlac
d)
Germany
23.
Why did Beowulf decide to help the Danes now?
a)
Grendel wanted to fight Beowulf
b)
duty, honor, fame and the omens were good
c)
Hrothgar summoned him
24.
With whom did Beowulf have a swimming match ?
a)
Unferth
b)
Brecca
c)
Phelps
25.
The watchman spots Beowulf and his crew and at first
a)
worried about why they are there with weapons
b)
excited to see them
c)
not concerned at all
d)
runs to tell the others
26.
What does Beowulf ask of Hrothgar?
a)
Let Beowulf and his men fight alone
b)
To borrow a weapon
c)
To lend the help of his men
d)
To get as many men as possible to fight Grendel
27.
What happens to Grendel?
a)
Beowulf rips his arm off, and he retreats to his cave to die.
b)
Beowulf rips his arm off, and they roast Grendel for dinner.
c)
Grendel wins and takes Beowulf back to his cave as a captive.
d)
Grendel dies in the banquet hall.
28.
After Grendel's death, who are the people of Herot fearful of?
a)
Grendel's mother
b)
Grendel's father
c)
Beowulf
d)
a 3-headed dragon
29.
Grendel is a demon who is descended from what biblical character?
a)
Abel
b)
Abraham
c)
Cain
d)
Moses
30.
Why does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's men at Heorot?
a)
He avenged the death of his mother who was killed by Aeschere.
b)
He believed Hrothgar was his father and had ignored him.
c)
He wanted to be a loyal thane to Hrothgar, but they wouldn't let him.
d)
He was jealous because he was cursed, but they were blessed.
31.
What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar and the Danes?
a)
He will be victorious at all costs.
b)
He will kill Grendel or die trying.
c)
There will be no survivors after the fight.
d)
Grendel will never haunt Heorot again.
32.
What is Hrunting?
a)
Beowulf's battle armor
b)
Unferth's sword
c)
The enchanted sword in the mere
d)
The torque
33.
How many men were killed in the first attack
a)
30
b)
12
c)
400
34.
How many years did the attacks go on?
a)
30
b)
12
c)
14
35.
Why couldn't Grendel harm Hrothgar?
a)
Hrothgar was heavily protected by an army.
b)
His throne was protected by God.
c)
Hrothar was young, strong, and brave.
36.
A long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a legendary hero in pursuit of a goal of national importance. The hero’s accomplishments reflect the values of his culture and usually figure prominently in the history or mythology of his people.
a)
Heroic Poetry
b)
Epic
c)
Elegy
d)
Parody
37.
After the defeat of Grendel, the Danes
a)
Go to sleep and wait cautiously for the arrival of Grendel's mother
b)
Build another Herot Hall
c)
Celebrate Beowulf's victory in Herot Hall
d)
Dethrone Hrothgar because he is weak and could not protect his people and make Beowulf king
38.
All of Beowulf's warriors flee from the dragon except for
a)
Wulfgar
b)
Wolfman
c)
Higlac
d)
Wiglaf
39.
What accomplishment is made by Beowulf when he defeats all the sea monsters?
a)
He has killed enough monsters to feed his people for years
b)
He has made the ocean safe for travelers.
c)
He becomes better than any other man on the planet
d)
He has broken the world record for the most monsters killed at one time.
40.
When Beowulf's men return after he has dies what does Wiglac tell them
a)
They will die for their act of cowardice and they will never be allowed in the kingdom
b)
They will have no riches from the battle, they will be known for being cowards and so will the rest of their family, and they are lucky to have life.
c)
They will be beheaded as was the custom at that time
d)
None of these
41.
On the night of Beowulf's arrival, Grendel
a)
Does not attack
b)
Kills 30 men
c)
Kills Hrothgar's bestfriend
d)
Kills one of Beowulf's men
42.
The sword Beowulf uses to kill Grendel's mother
a)
Belongs to Unferth
b)
Was Hrothgar's but to heavy for him to carry
c)
Was magical and made by giants
d)
Is a present from Higlac
43.
When Grendel's mother comes to Herot, she
a)
Doesn't kill anyone but takes her son's arm
b)
Kills everyone and takes her son's arm
c)
Kills Hrothgar's best friend and takes Grendel's head
d)
Kills Hrothgar's best friend and takes Grendel's arm
44.
When Hrothgar describes Grendel's mother's home, we learn that
a)
It is such a terrible place that nature will not go near it, and that it resembles heaven
b)
It is such a great place that nature will gladly go near it, and that it resembles hell
c)
It is such a terrible place that nature will not go near it, and it resembles hell
d)
It is such a great place that nature will gladly go near it, and that it resembles heaven
45.
Beowulf's trophy for his fight with Grendel is
a)
His arm
b)
His leg
c)
His head
d)
Golden treasure
46.
To what/whom does Beowulf attribute his victory?
a)
His army of men
b)
God
c)
His father
d)
Zeus
47.
What do the Geats do with Beowulf's corpse?
a)
Leave it in the dragon's lair
b)
Bury it in the Geatland cemetery
c)
Build a huge funeral pyre
d)
Carry it back for his wife to identify
48.
What is Grendel’s lineage?
a)
Grendel was described as being
“spawned in that slime” and “conceived of a pair of those monsters born of
Cain.”
b)
Grendel was described as evil and created from the souls of those who died in battle.
c)
Grendel was described as a descendant of Adam and Eve.
d)
Grendel was described as a serpent and more crafty than any of the wild animals.
49.
Before he fights Grendel, Beowulf asks Hrothgar to
a)
give him more treasures and lands as payment.
b)
give him his wife as payment.
c)
allow him and his men alone to drive Grendel from Herot.
d)
utilize some of his men as well as his own to fight Grendel.
50.
During
Beowulf’s boast, what does he say that Hrothgar should do if Grendel defeats
him?
a)
Hrothgar
should send the mail of his armor to Higlac, his King.
b)
Hrothgar should bury is body in Denmark.
c)
Hrothgar should send his body to Geatland to be buried.
d)
Hrothgar should tell everyone about his battle.
51.
How long did Beowulf rule the Geats?
a)
25 years
b)
50 years
c)
35 years
52.
What is the name of Beowulf's sword?
a)
Excalibur
b)
Hrunting
c)
Beowulf's Barrow
53.
What did Beowulf give Wiglaf?
a)
a place on the senate
b)
a collar of gold
c)
his sword
d)
his treasure
54.
How did Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
a)
beheaded her
b)
suffocation
c)
with his shield
55.
What happened to the dragon's treasure?
a)
buried with Beowulf
b)
shared among the Danes
c)
given to Wiglaf
56.
Why does Beowulf not use weapons against Grendel?
a)
Grendel doesn't use weapons.
b)
Beowulf wants to prove his strength.
c)
Hrothgar asked him not to use any weapons.
57.
Who is Beowulf's father?
a)
Edgethow
b)
Aelfhane
c)
Alf
58.
What does Beowulf ask to see before he dies?
a)
his family
b)
the treasure
c)
his home
59.
Why aren't Beowulf's men helpful in the fight against Grendel?
a)
They are too scared.
b)
Beowulf made them swear to stay out of it.
c)
Their weapons cannot hurt Grendel.
d)
They sleep through the whole battle.
60.
What does Grendel's mother take with her when she leaves Heorot?
a)
Beowulf and Grendel's arm
b)
Aeschere and Beowulf's sword
c)
Grendel's arm and Aeschere
d)
Hrothgar's throne and Grendel's arm.
61.
The man who challenges Beowulf’s strength, heroism, and past is also famous for killing members of his own family. His name is
a)
Wiglaf
b)
Edgetho
c)
Unferth
d)
Aeschere
62.
What angers the dragon?
a)
A goblet was stolen
b)
He couldn't sleep
c)
The Geats were too loud
d)
An earthquake destroyed his cave
63.
The name of the sword that Unferth lends to Beowulf is...
a)
Hrunting
b)
Algor
c)
Denforth
d)
Grendeleth
64.
Hrothgar's queen is named...
a)
Modthryth
b)
Hygd
c)
Wealhtheow
d)
Sigemund
65.
What wakes the dragon from its lair under the mountain?
a)
An upset stomach resulting in flatulence
b)
An earthquake
c)
He typically woke up every so many years
d)
A robber stole gold from his lair
66.
What is the only thing that can destroy Herot hall?
a)
Lightening
b)
Crendel
c)
Floods
d)
Fire
67.
How does Beowulf die?
a)
On his own sword
b)
In battle against a dragon
c)
Old age
d)
He is assassinated
68.
How many sea monsters does Beowulf kill during his competition with Brecca?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
9
d)
12
69.
What does Beowulf want the Geats to do with his body?
a)
build him a tomb
b)
bury him near his family home
c)
to host a parade in his honor
70.
Who helped Beowulf kill the dragon?
a)
Olaf
b)
Wrigley
c)
Hrothgar
d)
Wiglaf
71.
Why did Beowulf wish to have a tower built for him?
a)
to hold all of his new riches
b)
so the people could always remember him
c)
he believed he deserved it
d)
so the sailors would remember his name when they passed by
72.
What did Grendel realize the moment he reached for Beowulf?
a)
Beowulf was no match for a monster like Grendel
b)
He was full
c)
God was protecting Beowulf
d)
Nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands were harder
73.
What was Grendel's first thought after he clutched at Beowulf?
a)
To eat
b)
To run
c)
To kill the rest of his men
d)
He wanted his mommy
74.
What did Beowulf take with him when he jumped in the lake?
a)
Treasure to pay the monster to stop killing
b)
A sword from Hrothgar
c)
Hrunting, Unferth's sword
d)
A cross for protection
75.
How long did it take Beowulf to get to the bottom of the lake?
a)
Minutes
b)
Hours
c)
Days
d)
Months
76.
Who had ruled that lake for 50 years?
a)
Grendel
b)
Cain
c)
God
d)
Grendel's mother
77.
What happened to Beowulf that had never happened before?
a)
His sword failed and he was helpless
b)
He lost the battle
c)
He was seduced by the monster
d)
He lied about the outcome of a battle
78.
After Hrunting failed, what did Beowulf use to fight Grendel's mother?
a)
His helmet
b)
His hands, then a sword made by giants
c)
Magic
d)
A claw of a dead sea creature
79.
How was Grendel's mother killed?
a)
Beowulf ripped off her arm
b)
She drowned
c)
She was sent to Hell by magic
d)
Beowulf cut off her head
80.
What was he trying to win by defeating the dragon?
a)
The ability to say he killed a dragon
b)
Treasure, glory/fame. and peace
c)
A gold medal
d)
A kingship
81.
What did Beowulf bequeath to Wiglaf?
a)
His collar and armor, giving him the kingship
b)
The treasure
c)
His wife
d)
His crown
82.
What did Beowulf ask to be done?
a)
For no one to mourn him
b)
For the treasure to be buried with him
c)
The treasure to go to his people and a barrow to be built by the sea
d)
For Wiglaf to marry his wife
83.
What does Beowulf find when he returns to shore from the battle in the mere?
a)
Hrothgar and his men had given up and left, but his own men had waited for him.
b)
His men had returned to Daneland thinking that he had perished in the cave.
c)
Hrothgar had built a shrine to Beowulf's greatness on the shore of the mere.
d)
The Danes and the Geats were at war because the Geats blamed the Danes for Beowulf's demise.
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