WorksheetsBeowulf Test Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who is Hrothgar?
The King of the Geats
The King of the Danes
The monster
Beowulf's brother
Beowulf is the oldest surviving written Epic poem in Old English.
True
False
During the Anglo Saxon period, bragging was considered
Overly prideful and rude
Unacceptable in society
Acceptable and even encouraged( as long as you could back it up)
Poetic and beautiful
"...Up from his swampland, sliding silently" is an example of which poetic device?
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
simile
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.
True or False: Beowulf does not use a weapon when fighting Grendel.
True
False
How does Unferth feel about Beowulf?
He is jealous of Beowulf
He is afraid of Beowulf
He wants to Kill Beowulf
He is really excited to see Beowulf
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Epic Heroes
They have larger than life traits, like super strength
They reflect the values of their culture
They're usually of noble birth and voluntarily go on a quest
They are tasked with rescuing a princess
Which of the following is a compound word or phrase that substitutes for a noun or name?
alliteration
caesura
kenning
rhyme
Grendel's mother is described as a "mighty water witch" - this is an example of:
alliteration and kenning
imagery and simile
kenning only
alliteration only
An epic is defined as
Informational text mean to explain and inform the reader
A film genre created by Disney
A short narrative poem that relates to small deeds of an average hero who does not embody the values of a society
A long narrative poem that relates to the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a society
All of these are epic conventions EXCEPT for
The action begins In Media Res "In the Middle of Things"
A hero almost never dies
The Invocation: The formal plea for help
The story flashes back to events that took place before the narrator's current time setting
Often characters in epics give these, sometimes even as a battle or fight rages around them.
Lists
Catalogs
Epic Simile
Long Speeches
What type of English is Beowulf written in?
Old
Middle
Early Modern
Modern
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic?
It's a long, narrative poem
It's about heroes doing great deeds
It's based on real life events
It's written in formal, elevated language
What's the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?
Herot
High Hrothgar
Grendel
Vikinghull
Where is Herot?
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Britain
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)
Epic Simile
Epic Setting
Epic Hero
Epithet
Who was Edgetho?
Beowulf's cousin
Beowulf’s father
Beowulf’s sword
Beowulf’s loyal kinsman
Who/What was Wiglaf
Beowulf's loyal kinsman
Beowulf's uncle
Beowulf's father
Beowulf's sword
Why did Wiglaf think he should help Beowulf?
To get treasure
To get fame
To appease fate
Because he promised
Who is Beowulf's friend and swimming competitor?
Wiglaf
Unferth
Brecca
Robert Cotton
Who challenges Beowulf when he first arrives in Herot?
Unferth
Wiglaf
Grendel
Welthow
She is the Hrothgar's queen
Wiglaf
Welthow
Edgetho
Higlac
Why did Hrothgar ask Beowulf to kill Grendel's mother?
She attacked Herot in revenge of her son.
She stole some of his gold.
He wanted to see if Beowulf could do it.
He really didn't have a reason.
Where does Grendel's mother live?
In a lake
In a river
In the forest
In a castle
What keeps Grendel's mother from killing Beowulf?
His chainmail, which was blessed by God
Her dagger was frail
Beowulf was never in danger
Hrothgar saved him
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel's mother?
the magic giant's sword (which belongs to Grendel's mother)
his trusted sword, Excalibur
a spear
his own brute strength
What did Beowulf take as a war trophy in the battle with Grendel's mother?
Grendel's head
Grendel's other arm
Grendel's mother's tail
Grendel's mother's dagger
After Beowulf was made king, how many years did he rule peacefully before he fought the dragon?
50
25
10
1
Why did the dragon attack the village?
a thief stole a cup from the treasure he was guarding
He is demonic and evil
Beowulf attacked him first
No reason at all
Why did Wiglaf admonish the men after the battle?
They acted like worthless cowards
Beowulf had given them everything and taken care of them
They had a lack of faith and loyalty
All of the above
How did the Geats give Beowulf an honorable funeral?
Funeral pyre
Burial
Entombment
21 gun salute
Why is Beowulf an epic story?
The hero shows bravery and courage.
The hero travels to distant lands and saves the world.
The hero has supernatural powers and fights monsters.
All of the above.
Which of the following is a kenning for the dragon?
cave guard
mighty water witch
mighty protector of men
None of the above
