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WorksheetsBeowulf Part One Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Beowulf journeys to the land of the Danes because--
he wants to retrace his beloved uncle's footsteps
he has heard of Grendel's attacks and he knows he can help
he wants to overthrow Hrothgar and make himself king
Hrothgar wrote to him and begged for help
The phrase "Infamous killer" is an example of--
caesura
alliteration
metaphor
kenning
Who is Grendel?
a monster who loves rejoicing and celebrations
a monster who is only after the King
a monster who attacks Herot (mead-hall)
a monster compelled to kill by Unferth
Grendel descended from ___.
Cain
Abel
Abraham
Moses
How many years does Grendel terrorize the Danes?
4
12
30
100
Who is the strongest Geatish warrior?
Beowulf
Grendel
Hrothgar
Higlac
How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?
100
14
40
39
Who is Hrothgar?
King of Geatland
King of Sweden
King of Norway
King of Demark
Beowulf is thought to be written by
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Homer
An unknown, traveling Anglo-Saxon poet
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.
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel, and what happens to Grendel?
Beheads him with a magic sword, and he dies immediately
Rips his arm off, and Grendel goes back to his lair and dies there
His thanes ambush Grendel when he enters the mead hall and kill him
Grendel is burned to death in his own fire
"...Up from his swampland, sliding silently" is an example of which poetic device?
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
simile
Why was Grendel angry about King Hrothgar's men celebrating in the mead hall? Check ALL correct answers
He was not invited to celebrate
He was cursed as a descendant of Cain and therefore an outcast
The men were too loud when celebrating in the mead hall
He had a long standing feud with King Hrothgar and wanted revenge
"But fate, that night, intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his last human supper." This is an example of which literary term?
hyperbole
metaphor
foreshadowing
irony
"...Grendel's vicious attacks...coming to Herot...killing them...eating some on the spot...and running to his loathsome moor with another such sickening meal waiting in his pouch." Using context clues, which word could be replaced with "moor" in the above sentence?
vehicle
church
burial grounds
lair
2. What is the meaning of the word loathsome as it appears in the following excerpt?
"...and running to his loathsome moor [land]/With another such sickening meal waiting/In his pouch." (lines 538-40)
a desire, wish, or aspiration
bravery, boldness, or fearlessness
a problem or something that causes pain
intense religious devotion
How many men did Grendel kill the FIRST time he attacked the Mead hall?
150
100
50
30
"Then old and young rejoiced...mounted their hard-hooved horses, high-spirited stallions and rode them slowly toward Herot again..." This excerpt uses which literary device?
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
irony
"that shepherd of evil," "the greedy she-wolf," and "mighty protector of men" are examples of which literary device?
theme
epic
alliteration
kenning
What seems to be Beowulf’s main reason for coming to help the Danes?
desire for power
desire for treasure
desire for fame and glory
desire for revenge
The major themes of Beowulf include
Man vs. Man
Good vs. Evil
Man vs. Technology
Love vs. Hate
“Whale’s Home” is an example of a(n)
Epithet
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
The Beowulf text contains many motifs or recurring themes or images including boasts. Which of the following example is considered a boast?
"My hands
alone shall fight for me, struggle for life
against the monster"
"Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror"
"My tongue grows heavy,
And my heart"
"So mankind's enemy continued his crimes"
The break in the middle of the lines of Old English poetry is called
Epithet
Allusion
Caesura
Imagery
Another word for a "poet" in Anglo-Saxon culture is
Warrior
Scop
Living thing
Maiden
Which of the following does NOT contain alliteration?
from a friendless foundling, a feeble
whereby God punished the grievous guilt
to the shore of ocean; a ring-prowed boat
of his blood was begotten an evil brood
What type of literature is Beowulf?
Sensory Poem
Lyrical Poem
Epic Poem
Ancient Poem
When he arrives at Herot Hall Beowulf boasts about his many battles. Why?
No one ever did it and the fact that he did was thought to be shameful.
This style of storytelling was part of earning the Dane's respect.
This was part of Anglo-Saxon Culture even if Beowulf can't prove it.
This was an eloquent way for Beowulf to seduce women.
