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WorksheetsBeowulf - Test Review
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Which of the following was a thane of Higlac in Sweden?
Beowulf
King Hrothgar
Grendel
Wulfgar
What is a kenning?
two-word metaphor used in place of a noun
repetition of beginning consonant sounds
giving non-human things human characteristics
an understatement that illustrates the opposite of what it states
What request does Beowulf make?
He requests to go back home.
He requests to kill Grendel.
He requests some assistance in killing Grendel.
He requests to have his name to be engraved on the sword used to kill Grendel.
What is Beowulf's wish?
to have one big party with food, mead, and socializing with women
to kill another monster
to send his armor to Higlac if he dies
to become the king of the Danes
What is a mail shirt?
small iron rings riveted or welded shut, creating a mesh-net effect
a shirt worn by the warrior's to protect them against evil spirits
a shirt worn by the warriors that was easily disposable
a heavy coat to protect the warriors against the cold weather
"protector of the Danes"
kenning with prepositional phrase
alliteration
a name for Beowulf
a name for Grendel
". . .death was my errand and the fate/They had earned." is an example of
wyrd
werguild
kenning
alliteration
How many giants did Beowulf put in chains?
5
3
14
12
Who went to meet Beowulf when he arrived?
King Hrothgar
Hrethel
Wulfgar
Edgetho
". . .sworn to stay after dark/And stem that horror with a sweep of their swords." is an example of
wyrd
werguild
alliteration
kenning
Why did Beowulf gather his men and board a ship?
He heard that Hrothgar needed help with a monster.
He was on a quest to kill giants.
Beowulf wanted to destroy Hrothgar's village.
Beowulf and his men were exploring new lands.
What was Herot?
Beowulf's home town
the cave where Grendel lived
the center of life and business
Hrothgar's magnificent mead hall
What woke up Grendel and made him attack?
the horn blasting from Beowulf's ship
the loud music and singing from the mead hall
a crackle of thunder
war drums
What were the men singing about in Herot?
God and the creation story
the adventures of Thor
their victories in battle
German myths
Who is Grendel's ancestor, according to the story?
a witch
Cain
Abel
the devil
Why did God punish Grendel's ancestor?
for eating the forbidden fruit
for crucifying Jesus
for killing his brother
for tricking mankind
What did Grendel do that was so terrifying?
he ate little children
he cursed their land
he killed people as they slept
he cursed their king
Why wouldn't Grendel go near Hrothgar's throne?
It was under a curse.
It was protected by the Almighty God.
It was guarded by Beowulf.
It was hidden.
How many men did Grendel carry away from Herot the first night?
5
20
30
50
What did King Hrothgar have built to honor his men?
A bridge
A castle
A mead hall
A school
What was the monster's name who attacked the men?
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Grendel
Higlac
How long did the mead hall remain closed?
One year
Six months
Five years
Twelve years
What does Beowulf decide to do when news of Grendel reaches him?
He ignores it.
He decides to travel to Denmark to kill him.
He decides to join forces with Grendel.
He recruits other country's warriors to help.
How might one survive the monster's attack?
stay and fight
ignore him and he would go away finally
distance was safety
hide behind the throne
Why did Beowulf decide to help the Danes now?
Grendel wanted to fight Beowulf.
It was duty, honor, fame and the omens were good.
Hrothgar summoned him.
Everyone expected him too.
Who welcomed Beowulf?
Hrothgar
Wulfgar
Higlac
Healfdane
the lines, ". . .keeping the bloody feud/Alive, seeking no peace, offering/No truce, accepting no settlement, no price/In gold or land, and paying the living/For one crime only with another. No one/Waited for reparation. . ." is an example of
wyrd
wergild
fraternity
comitatus
What is the following sentence an obvious example of?
“Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”
Alliteration
Assonance
Kenning
Old English
What is the only thing that can destroy Herot?
Wind
Fire
Water
Gold
Who did Grendel’s mother kill when she went to Herot?
Hrothgar's closest friend
Welthow
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
What did Grendel's mother take with her?
Grendel's head
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Grendel's arm or talon
How is the battle with Grendel's mother different from the one with Grendel?
Grendel's mother has more weapons.
Beowulf has home-court advantage.
Grendel's mother is more powerful because of her anger.
Why is Beowulf in a battle with Grendel's mother?
Beowulf wants to fight for the treasure.
Beowulf is seeking fame and glory.
Grendel's mother killed Higlac's best friend.
He wants to rid Herot of all monsters.
Why didn't the dagger kill Beowulf?
His mail shirt protected him.
The dagger split in half.
Beowulf had magical powers.
Beowulf blocked the dagger from hitting him with his strength.
How did Grendel's mother die?
Beowulf cut off her head using Higlac's sword.
Beowulf cut off her head with Hrothgar's knife.
Beowulf cut off her head with a giants' sword.
Beowulf tore her head off with his bare hands.
What did Beowulf do to Grendel's dead body.
He cut off his head.
He cut off his arm.
He cut off his leg.
He buried it next to his mother.
What treasures did Beowulf take after defeating Grendel's mother?
gold and silver
the hilt of the sword & Grendel's head
the heads of both Grendel and his mother
gold rings, silver cups, jewels, and war ceremonial gear
Who was among the Danes as Beowulf showed off Grendel's head?
Brecca
Welthow
Welthow's sister
Unferth
How many hours did Beowulf swim down to the bottom of the monsters' lair?
two hours
three hours
four hours
ten hours
What request does Beowulf make before he dives into the lake?
If he dies, Hrothgar should take care of his men.
His treasures should be sent to Higlac.
He wanted to be put on a ship with his treasure which was set on fire and pushed out to sea.
He wanted to be put on a ship with his treasure and buried in a barrow.
"I shall shape glory with Hrunting, or death will hurry me from this earth!" (Lines 465-66)
This line is an example of which Anglo-Saxon value?
Comitatus
Kinship
Wyrd
Wergild
How does the setting of the battle with Grendel's mother add to its epic significance?
The atmosphere is dark and foreboding, which provides a clear contrast between good and evil.
It is a dangerous, mythical, and fantastic setting.
Beowulf shouldn't be able to survive down there, which only adds to his qualifications as an epic hero.
It is vast in scope, covering great nations, the world, or the universe, and the action is important to the history of a nation or people.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Grendel's mother is more dangerous than her son?
She is surrounded by other creatures who also attack Beowulf.
She is more vicious; she claws, tears, and rips at his flesh.
She destroys his legendary, ancestral helmet.
She can shape-shift, confusing Beowulf during their battle.
This kenning refers to...
A kenning is...
A combination of words that take the place of a noun
A poetic device found in epic poetry
A writing technique for elevating the language of a story
When you take two words and combine them as a mild translation or metaphor for something else.
Why does Beowulf toss his sword aside?
It is useless against Grendel's mother.
It's not sharp enough.
Grendel's mother bites the blade in half.
Wait, Beowulf had a sword? I thought he fought with his bare hands.
What special item magically appears on the wall during Beowulf's fight with Grendel's mother?
A magic wand
A massive sword, forged by giants
A battle axe, left behind by Grendel
A bow and arrow, the only weapon that could kill her
What two items does Beowulf take with him from Grendel's mother's lair?
The hilt of Hrunting and Grendel's mother's head
The hilt of the magic sword and Grendel's head
Grendel's mother's head and Grendel's body
The sword, Hrunting, and Grendel's head
Why does Beowulf not take the treasure from Grendel's mother's lair?
It is too well hidden.
It burned up in the lake of fire.
The treasure is cursed.
Treasure is of no interest. Only glory!
This is located in a fiery lake.
It is deep
It is at the edge
the monsters' lair
Beowulf's lair
Herot Hall
Hell
How does Beowulf begin his fight with the dragon?
He sneaks up and attempts to chop its head off.
He summons him with a battle cry.
He and his army of thanes storm its tower.
Beowulf sends Wiglaf ahead to scout.
Why does Beowulf believe it is honorable to fight the dragon using a mail shirt, shield, and sword?
Beowulf is much older and wiser now.
The dragon cannot be killed like Grendel was.
Beowulf plans to lie about the battle.
He does not and plans to fight with his bare hands.
How do Beowulf's men react when Beowulf begins to fight the dragon?
They cheer on their king.
They run to get help.
They run and hide.
They come to his aid.
How does the final battle end?
Beowulf kills the dragon but is mortally wounded.
Beowulf dies and Wiglaf avenges him.
Beowulf is victorious and his thanes celebrate.
The dragon escapes.
How does Wiglaf speak to the cowardly thanes?
He berates the faithless warriors, reminding them of their duty.
He forgives them as there was no way to defeat the dragon.
He orders that they be executed immediately.
He tells them that they will have to move to another country.
What is Beowulf's dying wish?
for Wiglaf to bury his body under the mead hall
for Wiglaf to fetch the gold from the dragon's tower
to write an epic poem about Beowulf's life
to punish his cowardly thanes
How did Hrothgar reward Beowulf?
He passed his crown over to Beowulf.
He sang a song in Beowulf's honor.
He gave Beowulf treasures and gold.
He offered his daughter’s hand in marriage.
How many years later is it when Beowulf is faced with the deed of killing the dragon?
20
50
10
25
Why does the dragon attack the Geats?
He needs food and desires human blood.
He is not being worshiped anymore.
A thief had stolen a cup from out of his treasure.
He is lonesome like Grendel.
In what way does Beowulf’s sword fail him during the fight?
It has a spell on it so that it can’t hurt the dragon.
It breaks apart when he strikes the dragon's scales.
The dragon is able to melt the sword with its fiery breath.
Beowulf drops the sword, and it stays out of his reach during the fight.
Why does Wiglaf fight the dragon along with Beowulf?
He didn’t want Beowulf to get all of the glory.
He lost a bet with the other men.
He respected Beowulf and knew his king needed help.
He had a magical sword that could pierce dragon scales.
What causes Beowulf’s death?
Grendel’s mother stabs him in the heart.
He is betrayed by Unferth.
He doesn’t die; he is taken up to the heavens to live forever.
Beowulf is wounded in the neck by the dragon's poison.
Why did Wiglaf berate the other warriors saying they were “branded with disgrace”?
They were trying to strike at the Dragon when Beowulf said not to.
He was proud of their actions because they waited in the woods as they were told.
He was disgusted that they did not come to the aid of their king when he was suffering.
He will most likely be their king so he needed to begin his reign with a lecture.
How was Beowulf honored by his men after his death?
They had a feast in his honor.
They forgave those who were responsible.
They divided his newest treasure among themselves.
They rode around his tower praising his heroism.
Hrunting is...
Beowulf's sword.
The Danes' mead-hall.
Grendel's home.
Wiglaf's wife.
Who wrote Beowulf?
William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Chaucer
Gawain Poet
Unknown
Who made the sword that Beowulf takes from the Mother's lair?
Magicians
Grendel's mother
Grendel
Giants
What does Beowulf carry out of the lake with him?
Grendel's head and a sock
Grendel's head and a sword hilt
Grendel's head and a helmet
Grendel's head and Grendel's Mom's head
Where is Beowulf king?
Geatland
Norway
Denmark
England
What does the dragon's love of gold and treasure symbolize?
Fame
Pride
Faith
Greed
Which is a kenning?
That famous prince fought hard
God's candle rose high in the sky
Shrek's mom jumped around
The big shoe stepped on my foot
Which is an alliteration?
Yes, the dog is brown
Beowulf leaped at the monster
That famous prince fought with fate against him
The giants sword was hot with magic
What does Wiglaf represent?
The savior of the story
The antagonist of the story
The representation of the value of kinsmenship
The representation of the value of biological brothers
When Beowulf describes how he wants to be remembered this shows?
Humbleness
Bravery
Self-Importance
All of the above
What does Beowulf give Wiglaf before he dies?
His blessing and all the gold to keep for himself
Nothing
His golden collar, his armor, and the new title
The sword he used to fight the dragon
What happened to the dragon's treasure?
buried with Beowulf
shared among the Danes
given to Wiglaf
shared among the Geats
When Beowulf says, "I mean to stand, not tun from his shooting/Flames, stand til fate decides/Which of us wins," it is an example of
wergild
wyrd
paganism
comitatus
Who gave the elegy for Beowulf?
King Hrothgar
Queen Welthow
Wiglaf
Ecgtheow
Beowulf wanted the warriors to bury him how?
build a barrow that passing ships might see
dress him in his golden collar and his armor and bury him a sea
bury him in the dragon's cave with all the treasure
take him home to Geatland so he could have fame and glory
How many warriors did Beowulf take with him to fight the dragon?
50
30
11
14
How many loyal followers mourn Beowulf's death and praise him for his great character and deeds?
11
12
15
7
Who is the King of the Danes?
Higlac
Hrothgar
Herot
Grendel
Why does Grendel attack the Danes?
They tried to kill him.
They tried to kill his mother.
They were too noisy and happy.
They made fun of him.
Beowulf boasts that he will defeat Grendel. What is the final thing he says he will do before defeating the monster?
He will overthrow Hrothgar.
He will bring the dead warriors back to life.
He will defeat Grendel with his bare hands.
He will reinforce Herot Hall to help protect the warriors.
What does Beowulf do with the 'trophy' he wins off of Grendel?
He hangs it from the rafters.
He chucks it into the ocean.
He throws it in the fire.
He encases it in gold.
The name of the Mead Hall is
Herot
Hrunting
Camelot
Grendel kills ______ men when he comes the first time
12
15
30
The main theme of Beowulf is...
Courage vs. Cowardice
Good vs. Evil
Peace vs. War
Love vs. Hate
This bond between a king and his soldiers is the basis of both the Danes and Geats societies.
scop
wyrd
werguild
comitatus
What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel
A magic sword
His bare hands
An axe
Fire
What does Beowulf hang as a trophy from the battle?
Grendel's head
His sword
Grendel's heart
Grendel's arm
A classic hero who faces and conquers evil is
Hygelac
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Unferth
How is Beowulf rewarded for his service?
The claw of Grendel
Treasure
Honorary kinship
Grendel's mother's head
Where do Grendel and his mother live?
in a cave
bottom of a lake
behind Herot Hall
deep in the woods
Whom does Beowulf ask permission to fight Grendel?
George VI
Hrothgar
Unferth
Welthow
Which of the following is an example of a kenning?
a terrible monster
a hero of greatness
mighty protector of men
foolish coward
Besides the noise of the merrymaking, what is another reason Grendel may have wanted to attack the Danes?
They had built their hall on his land.
He had been cursed/banished by both God and man.
Hrothgar was his father but disowned him.
They had attacked his mother.
What proof does Beowulf offer that he is up to the challenge of defeating Grendel?
He tells stories of his previous battles with men and monsters.
He challenges Hrothgar to a fight.
He pulls a sword from a stone.
He drinks Hrothgar's men under the table.
