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Beowulf End of Unit Review Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ring-Danes

a)

the thanes

b)

the Scyldings

c)

the Grendels

d)

King Hrothgar

2.

Shield of the people

a)

King Hrothgar

b)

Grendel

c)

Beowulf

d)

Wulfgar

3.

the whale road

a)

Lake Oregon

b)

the sea

c)

the aquarium

d)

the fishing spot

4.

the swan's road

a)

the bothies

b)

the fens

c)

the sea

d)

the moors

5.

Describe the writer's tone toward Grendel in the kenning, "terror monger."

(a)  

6.

What are the Christian OR Pagan beliefs associated with the following kenning, which refers to Grendel? hell serf

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7.

an "omen" is an example of a

a)

Christian belief

b)

Pagan belief

8.

A cross is an example of a

a)

Christian belief

b)

Pagan belief

9.

Why do you think that there are both Pagan and Christian beliefs mentioned in the epic poem, Beowulf?

a)

This adds interest to the poem.

b)

The writer did not have a belief in either Christianity or Paganism, so he included both.

c)

Beowulf was written during a time when people were trying to reconcile their Pagan beliefs with the newer Christian beliefs.

d)

IDK (Do not pick this one.)

10.

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

a)

a blend of Anglers and Saxophone players

b)

a blend of Norse and Germanic people

c)

a group of invaders from North Africa

d)

British people who wanted the land all to themselves

11.

"Swore oaths that the killer or souls might come to their aid and save their people" is an example of a

a)

Christian belief

b)

Pagan belief

12.

stalwart

a)

fearless

b)

standin' on business

c)

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

d)

afraid

13.

manacled

a)

a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff

b)

crazy; insane

c)

twisted beyond recognition

14.

plight

a)

a zit

b)

a difficult or bad situation; bad circumstance

c)

a long flight

15.

the marches

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16.

The following kenning used to describe Grendel, invokes what kind of tone, and what does this kenning mean? (Why is Grendel described as this?)

"captain of evil"

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