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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are we told about Grendel's ancestry?
He is a descendant of Cain.
He is a pagan.
He is a Geat
What language was Beowulf written in?
Middle English
Anglo-Saxon
Old English
German
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?
doesn't care about honor/glory
performs great feats
displays bravery
embodies Anglo-Saxon ideals
Beowulf is often considered an elegy. What is an elegy?
a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
a 14-line poem that ends in a couplet
a long, unconventional poem with no rhyme scheme or rhythm
a humorous poem in iambic pentameter
Biblical allusions in Beowulf suggest that:
This poem came directly from the Roman Catholic church and was used to teach parishioners.
The poem is a fusion of old pagan beliefs and the burgeoning Christian culture.
The Anglo-Saxons were not very religious.
Which of the following is the best definition for the word scabbard?
a handle for a weapon or tool
a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger
a very useful tool
something that is very shabby or ugly
Which of the following best defines the word complacent?
a backward compliment
feeling self-satisfied
following orders
something that is very complicated
Which of these Anglo-Saxon values is most in evidence when the Geats sit by the lake as Beowulf does battle with Grendel’s mother?
loyalty
resignation
strength
courage
Which word best describes Beowulf’s attitude toward his impending battle with the dragon?
resolute
terrified
boastful
happy
Which of these is Beowulf’s final heroic feat before his death?
The protection of Hrothgar’s throne.
The liberation of the stolen treasure
The defeat of Grendel’s mother
Berating his men for disloyalty
Which of these helps qualify Beowulf as an epic poem?
Its protagonist is immortal
It is historically accurate
It is written in a lofty, poetic style
It is long and detailed, with little plot
Which of these best describes the tone of “The Wife’s Lament?”
longing
angry
nonchalant
contented
Which of these is true of “The Seafarer,” “The Wanderer,” and “The Wife’s Lament?”
All three present a woman’s perspective.
All three present a sailor’s perspective.
All three describe the loneliness of exile.
All three are show mankind as greedy.
If something is snake-like, another word for that would be:
craven
melancholy
blithe
serpentine
What is the fate of the speaker in “The Wanderer”?
He is forgotten
He must endure a long journey
He is killed at sea
Which of the following would be a negative connotation for the word tenacious?
steadfast
stubborn
angry
