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Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 54mins
Beowulf is historically important for what reason?
It is about vikings
its about an awesome wolf pack
it is the first known piece of english literature
Beowulf was a cool dude.
Who is the author of Beowulf?
Burton Raffel
Anonymous
Mary Shelley
Alston Riffleton
Beowulf was written in approximately what year?
2020
1800
750 CE
466 BC
Beowulf is an example of an epic poem. What do epic poems celebrate?
pagan holidays
soccer games
heroic deeds
The Almighty
Which one of these is not an element of an epic poem?
the setting is vast in scope
includes a great recipe for mead
supernatural beings or events
involves a hero of superhuman strength
Which one of these is not a characteristic of an epic hero?
exhibits bravery, courage, and loyalty
born of noble birth
performs superhuman deeds
has clean fingernails
Comitatus is:
a medical diagnosis
a power arrangement of fidelity between a king and his thanes
a vegetable
an ancient armor piece worn to signify relationship status
A Wergild is:
a witch curse cast on an entire tribe
a form of religion
money paid to victim’s tribe equal to that man’s price
a metal brace work around a thane's arm signifying who they are and their rank
Wyrd is:
fate or destiny as determined by the gods
a poem by Maya Angelou
Beowulf’s mighty ship
Hrothgar’s mead hall
Before Christianity spread, people were pagans. Which one of these is not a pagan god or goddess?
Beyonce
Thor
Odin
Frida
In Beowulf, it says:-”God, whose love Grendel could not know”- what does that mean?
Grendel thought he was too cool for God
Grendel was didn't know about God
Grendel was raised to believe he was not worthy of God’s love
Grendel did not have a soul
The phrase “swampland, sliding silently” is an example of
alliteration
foreshadowing
rhetoric
kenning
A kenning for a person who loves to read is:
ankle biter
rugrat
bookworm
heather stepper
Herot is:
Hrothgar's horse
a literary device
the mead hall
Hrothgar's favorite son
Who is “Higlac’s follower”?
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Grendel
Edgetho
How is Beowulf’s strength illustrated by the author?
He bends Grendel's claws back
he lifts a giant over his head and slams him
he carries a barrel of mead all by himself
he kills a bull who was attacking Grendel
T (true) or F (false) Beowulf is stronger than all the Danes and Geats
True
False
When Grendel first encounters Beowulf, what emotion does he feel for the first time in his life?
anger
happiness
apathy
fear
Beowulf battles Grendel
by himself
with help from the Danes
in the thunderdome
with a spear
Beowulf’s men could not harm Grendel because
They were not pure of heart and solid in spirit
he was too big
they felt sorry for him
Grendel was enchanted so that no weapons could hurt him
In the last segment of Beowulf, who is left in Herot to battle Grendel?
Beowulf and his men
Beowulf and specially selected of Dane warriors
Hrothgar and his royal guard, Beowulf
the avengers
T
(true) or F (false) Beowulf mostly fights alone, with only occasional help from the other Geats
true
false
. How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
He kills him with an enchanted sword
he tears his arm off
he meets him in his lair and wrestles him
he bashes his head in with a rock
What “trophy” did Beowulf keep after defeating Grendel?
his fur pelt
Grendel's arm
Grendel's heart
Grendel's head
Where were the Danes when Beowulf was battling Grendel?
drinking mead in the Herot
cowering in their beds
meeting with Hrothgar
battling other enemies
Warriors fought for glory for:
king
ancestors
tribe
all of the above
The phrase “And yet his time had come, his days were over, his death near” is an example of:
kenning
foreshadowing
alliteration
caesura
How many years did Herot stand empty due to Grendel’s attacks?
25
12
100
34
T (true) or F (false) Grendel was easy to negotiate with and strike a bargain.
True
False
In both excerpts, after killing and eating numerous men, Grendel
decided to never return
asked for a dessert menu
feels regret
has no remorse and can't wait to go back
In the Grendel excerpt, Grendel wanders into the outside world
by himself
with his mother
on horseback
straight to the Herot
. In the Grendel excerpt, what attacks Grendel when he ventures into the outside world?
a dragon
a group of angry men
a pack of wolves
his father
. When did Grendel see men for the first time?
between the two trees
in the Herot
when his mother took him to Hrothgar's village
children's picture books
.Grendel is attacked by a group of men
and he kills them all
with pitchforks
without provocation
tights
. In the Grendel excerpt, what do the men think Grendel is at first?
a rock
a bear
a tree fungus/growth
clown
The first time Grendel encountered men, they
threw an ax at Grendel
fought and Grendel won
had a danceoff
quarrelled and beat Grendel
. Who comes to Grendel’s rescue after he’s attacked by the group of men?
his mother
Beuwulf
no one
a giant
Which of the following is an example of Grendel’s cruelty?
"I eat and laugh"
. “.....quick whispered plottings with invisible friends”
"Mama Waaa "
"I never eat humas with the proper seasoning"
Which of the following quotes illustrates Grendel’s innocence?
“burning with murderous lust”
"Like a puppy nipping, playfully growling preparing for battle with wolves.”
“I laugh, crumple over; I can’t help myself”
“I got game. I’m an OG” (original ogre)
. Who said the following quotes -
“The world resists me, and I resist the world” and
“I understood that, finally and absolutely, I alone exist”
Beowulf
Grendel
Wrothgar
Kim Kardashian West
What is “Cain” in line 21 alluding to?
The first murder according to the Bible
Scandinavian sugar farms
Christianity's founder
Hrothgar's eldest son who died tragically in a blood fued
Mead is an alcohol made from ___________
wheat
potatoes
honey
barley
Beowulf was asked to leave his men’s __________ at the door of the Herot.
armor
weapons
servant
horses
What language is Beowulf written in?
Latin
Middle English
Welsh
Old English
Why doesn't Beowulf use weapons against Grendel?
He wants it to be a fair fight.
This enhances Beowulf's hero status, and he wants to honor his king.
Both A and B
He is allergic to the metal used.
What mistake/sacrifice did Beowulf make?
He waits too long in attacking and observing Grendel and loses a man.
He tries using a sword to kill Grendel
He brags about successfully defeating Grendel.
He lets Grendel nearly rip Beowulf's arm off.
Why does Grendel attack Herot?
The singing and happiness makes him angry and jealous.
He has a grudge against Hrothgar.
His mother orders him to attack.
He is hungry and needs some lunch.
Why does Beowulf decide to visit Hrothgar?
To create an alliance.
To start war.
To defeat a monster.
To ask for protection.
What was the monster's name?
Hrothgar
Geat
Beowulf
Grendel
What was the first proof of the monster's defeat?
Its severed head
Its severed arm
Its severed leg
the bubbling pond
Who sought revenge for the monster?
Hrothgar
Its brother
Its mother
Wiglaf
What happened when the monster's blood touched the blade of Beowulf's sword?
It caught fire
It disappeared
It snapped
It started dissolving
Which list of character traits best describe Beowulf?
Cheat, Liar, Coward
Honor, Quiet, Submissive
Bravery, Honor, Strength
Strength, Bravery, Arrogance
