WorksheetsAP Beowulf Content Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
Beowulf is the oldest recorded story in the ___________________ language
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Russian
d)
German
2.
The Anglo-Saxons were originally _________ who believed in many gods and supernatural elements such as lucky charms, gems, and potions.
a)
Christians
b)
Atheists
c)
Pagans
d)
Catholics
3.
What is the definition of an epic poem?
a)
An archaic and historically insignificant poem
b)
An impressive and popular poem
c)
A long narrative poem
d)
A short unrhyming poem
4.
The Anglo-Saxons loved using alliteration, kennings, and caesuras because…
a)
These poetic devices made them sound highly educated
b)
These poetic devices made their stories sound good verbally
c)
These poetic devices made their stories interesting to read silently
d)
These poetic devices impressed their English teachers
5.
Woe-walker, Mankind’s-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all _______ to describe __________?
a)
Alliteration to describe Grendel
b)
Kennings to describe Beowulf
c)
Caesuras to describe Beowulf
d)
Kennings to describe Grendel
6.
“Cain’s clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts” is mostly an example of which poetic device?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Kenning
c)
Caesura
d)
Old English
7.
“So his mind turned To hall-building: he handed down orders For men to work on a great mead-hall Meant to be a wonder of the world forever… And soon it stood there, Finished and ready, in full view, The hall of halls.” What does Hrothgar’s mead hall represent?
a)
A symbol of his greed and hoarding
b)
A symbol of his power and cruelty
c)
A symbol of his strength and bravery
d)
A symbol of his power and community
8.
Why was Heorot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
a)
It was where all the gold was stored
b)
It was where Hrothgar lived with his queen
c)
It was the heart of the community where people would gather
d)
It was where men would train to battle and fight
9.
“He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain, murderous creatures banished By God, punished forever…” The tone toward Grendel can best be described as…
a)
Positive/Celebratory and joyful
b)
Negative/ Cautionary and disgusted
c)
Neutral/Balanced and practical
d)
Negative/ Mocking and confused
10.
“Grendel was the name of this woe-walker, Unlucky, [flagged] by Fate….His creation was cursed under the line of Cain, the kin-killer….Though none of that was Grendel’s doing…”The tone toward Grendel can best be described as…
a)
Positive/ Sympathetic and understanding
b)
Negative/ Bitter and sarcastic
c)
Neutral/ Educational and direct
d)
Positive/ Celebratory and playful
11.
What does Grendel hate the sound of?
a)
The warriors’ battle cry
b)
The voice of the king bragging
c)
The voices of men singing
d)
The preacher’s sermons
12.
“In his far-off home Beowulf, Higlac’s Follower and the strongest of the Geats…Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror And quickly commanded a boat fitted out, …Would sail across the sea to Hrothgar, Now when help was needed.” This quote best illustrates which EPIC hero trait?
a)
Embodies and protects community values
b)
Possesses supernatural traits
c)
Identifies a need to go on a quest
d)
Carries themselves with confidence
13.
In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that he plans to use no weapons in his fight with Grendel. What is the best inferred explanation of this choice?
a)
Beowulf already knows Grendel’s secret use of enchanted weapons
b)
Beowulf doesn’t trust his old sword
c)
Beowulf wants it to be a fair, equal fight
d)
Beowulf wants to show off
14.
What does Grendel want to do when he first comes in contact with Beowulf?
a)
Kill Beowulf which is a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
b)
Flee to his lair which is a sign of cowardice which the Anglo-Saxons did not value
c)
Fight every man in the hall which is a sign of courage that the Anglo-Saxons valued
d)
Give his side of the argument which is a leadership quality that the Anglo-Saxons did not value
15.
The result of Beowulf’s battle with Grendel is…
a)
Beowulf loses and Grendel takes over the mead hall for good.
b)
Beowulf loses and Grendel drags his body back to the swap.
c)
Beowulf wins and replaces Hrothgar as king.
d)
Beowulf wins and uses Grendel's arm/shoulder as a trophy for his win
16.
When blood rises up from Grendel’s Mother’s swap, Hrothgar’s men assume Beowulf has been killed.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Unferth gives Beowulf his sword knowing that it will fail Beowulf in battle and he wants to make him look bad.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
After the battle with Grendel’s Mother, the sword Beowulf used is given back to Unferth as a trophy.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Beowulf beheads Grendel’s mother with one of her own swords.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
When Beowulf returns home from defeating Grendel and Grendel's mother, he forcefully overthrows the king and puts himself in charge.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Beowulf peacefully rules his kingdom for 50 years.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Beowulf only fights the dragon so he can be rich and famous - he is only concerned about his reputation.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Wiglaf abandons Beowulf during his fight with the dragon, while all the other men stay to help Beowulf fight.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Beowulf and Wiglaf rule the kingdom together after they defeat the dragon.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
How does Hrothgar describe the lake where Grendel and his mother live?
a)
Beautiful and peaceful
b)
Ominous and dark
c)
Wild and exciting
d)
Vibrant and safe
26.
Beowulf steals a goblet waking up the dragon.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Rather than killing like her son, Grendel’s mother instead…
a)
Uses her vengeance to kill the one warrior Hrothgar would miss the most
b)
Uses her fierceness to destroy Herot and take her son’s arm back to her lair
c)
Uses her beauty to seduce the warriors and then seek revenge
d)
Uses her cleverness to trick the warriors and bring Grendel back to life
28.
How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?
a)
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn’t show fear
b)
Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear
c)
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, and they are useless against both monsters
d)
Beowulf doesn’t use any weapons, but the opponent does.
29.
How does Beowulf eventually kill Grendel's mother?
a)
He strangles her with his supernatural strength
b)
He cuts off her head with his sword, Hrunting
c)
He cuts off her head with her giant sword
d)
He doesn’t really kill her, but he tells everyone that he did
30.
How does Beowulf’s dragon compare to Hrothgar and Grendel?
a)
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon is threatening their peace
b)
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon lives in a lake
c)
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon kills his best friend
d)
Beowulf is now King of the Geats and the dragon doesn’t like his religion
31.
How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
a)
With the giant's sword as he fought Grendel’s mother.
b)
With his bare hands as he fought Grendel.
c)
With Hrunting as he fought Grendel’s mother.
d)
He doesn't wish to fight at all because he is now an old man.
32.
Which two literary devices are used in these lines: “That famous prince fought with fate against Him”
a)
Kenning and analogy
b)
Kenning and simile
c)
Alliteration and foreshadowing
d)
Alliteration and Caesura
33.
What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
a)
Fall to their knees and pray to pagan gods.
b)
Fall to their knees and pray to the Christian God.
c)
Run away from their king in his time of need.
d)
Rush in to help their king in his time of need.
34.
Who is Wiglaf?
a)
Beowulf's long-lost son.
b)
The mad dragon.
c)
A Danish King.
d)
A soldier of Beowulf’s.
35.
What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?
a)
Rushes to show that he is the new hero.
b)
Runs away with the rest of Beowulf’s kinsmen.
c)
Rushes to Beowulf's aid immediately.
d)
Runs to rally and scold Beowulf’s kinsmen.
36.
What does Wiglaf represent?
a)
The representation of supernatural strength.
b)
The representation of Anglo-Saxon values.
c)
The representation of Anglo-Saxon politics.
d)
The representation of Anglo-Saxon storytelling.
37.
When Wiglaf says, “I remember how we sat in the mead-hall, drinking And boasting of how brave we’d be when Beowulf Needed us...” he scolding the Geats for not standing up for which Anglo-Saxon values?
a)
Strength and Intelligence
b)
Community and Lineage
c)
Courage and Loyalty
d)
Creativity and Innovation
38.
When Beowulf describes how he wants to be remembered this shows
a)
Humbleness and frugality
b)
Bravery and kinship
c)
Self- importance and glory
d)
Creativity and intelligence
39.
This line “For this, this gold, these jewels, I thank Our Father in Heaven, Ruler of the Earth—” combined with Beowulf’s funeral ritual and belief in fate prove that the story of Beowulf is unique in that it shows…
a)
a mixture of fiction and historically accurate events.
b)
a mixture of sad events and happy celebrations.
c)
a mixture of Christian teachings and pagan rituals.
d)
a mixture of wealth and poverty.
40.
Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
a)
Evil will always prevail in the long run.
b)
Evil will never win if you have a hero to save you.
c)
Evil will try to destroy values of the time.
d)
Evil will always come in the form of monsters.
41.
Hrothgar’s warning to Beowulf after he defeats Grendel’s mother …
a)
is useless, Beowulf will never need help from anyone.
b)
is selfish; he just wants Beowulf to stay and keep protecting his kingdom.
c)
foreshadows Beowulf’s need for help when he fights the dragon.
d)
Has no connection to any other part of the story.
42.
Hrothgar assists Beowulf in his epic battle against the dragon.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The dragon is considered a worthy opponent for Beowulf given the positive tone which he is described with.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
After Beowulf's death the community fears attacks from neighboring nations.
a)
True
b)
False
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