BeowulfBeowulf

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The author of the work isThe author of the work is

– BeowulfBeowulf– CaedmonCaedmon– UnknownUnknown– ScyldScyld

In its original form, In its original form, BeowulfBeowulf is is

– an epic poeman epic poem– a fablea fable– a novela novel– a short storya short story

Beowulf comes to the land of the Beowulf comes to the land of the

– DanesDanes– EnglishmenEnglishmen– FrenchmenFrenchmen– ScotsmenScotsmen

The setting and locale for the events The setting and locale for the events of the story areof the story are

– EnglandEngland– IcelandIceland– France and GermanyFrance and Germany– Denmark and SwedenDenmark and Sweden

In his first encounter with Grendel, In his first encounter with Grendel, BeowulfBeowulf

– cuts off his headcuts off his head– tears off his armtears off his arm– blinds himblinds him– is killed by himis killed by him

Grendel was slain byGrendel was slain by

– HrothgarHrothgar– UnferthUnferth– HygelacHygelac– BeowulfBeowulf

Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother in Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother in

– HerotHerot– the underwater cavethe underwater cave– the home of Unferththe home of Unferth– on the shore of the lakeon the shore of the lake

Beowulf is killed by Beowulf is killed by

– GrendelGrendel– a dragona dragon– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– WyrdWyrd

After his death, Beowulf’s peopleAfter his death, Beowulf’s people

– buried him at seaburied him at sea– burned himburned him– enshrined him in the mead-hallenshrined him in the mead-hall– buried him in his houseburied him in his house

Hrothgar grieved for _____ years Hrothgar grieved for _____ years over the condition of his land and over the condition of his land and hall after the attacks by Grendel.hall after the attacks by Grendel.

– twelvetwelve– twenty-twotwenty-two– fourteenfourteen

Grendel and the other giants are Grendel and the other giants are descendants ofdescendants of

– CainCain– JezebelJezebel– JobJob– AbelAbel

The warriors often feasted raising The warriors often feasted raising their glasses oftheir glasses of

– winewine– goat’s milkgoat’s milk– meadmead– aleale

Beowulf gave credit for his killing of Beowulf gave credit for his killing of the female monster tothe female monster to

– GodGod– his great strengthhis great strength– his braveryhis bravery– his intelligencehis intelligence

Grendel could never touch Grendel could never touch Hrothgar’s throne because it wasHrothgar’s throne because it was

– magicmagic– too brighttoo bright– protected by Godprotected by God– surrounded by warriorssurrounded by warriors

Beowulf brought back to HrothgarBeowulf brought back to Hrothgar

– the hilt of the giant’s jeweled swordthe hilt of the giant’s jeweled sword– Grendel’s headGrendel’s head– the head of Grendel’s motherthe head of Grendel’s mother– money from the monster’s lairmoney from the monster’s lair– a and ba and b– b and cb and c

The helmets of the warrior were The helmets of the warrior were often adorned withoften adorned with

– stag’s hornsstag’s horns– a boar’s heada boar’s head– a snakea snake– a claw of a bear which was believed to be a claw of a bear which was believed to be

magicalmagical

A descriptive word or phrase A descriptive word or phrase used repeatedly to used repeatedly to

characterize a person, place, characterize a person, place, or thing is called a(n)or thing is called a(n)

– elegyelegy– epithetepithet– kenningkenning– epitaphepitaph

The character that is a foil to The character that is a foil to Beowulf isBeowulf is

– WiglafWiglaf– HruntingHrunting– UnferthUnferth– BreccaBrecca

Beowulf slays Grendel toBeowulf slays Grendel to

– save Hrothgar and the Danes from the save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monstermonster

– prevent Grendel from invading the land of the prevent Grendel from invading the land of the GeatsGeats

– enhance Unferth’s reputation as a warriorenhance Unferth’s reputation as a warrior– carry off the treasure in Grendel’s laircarry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

Which of the following statements Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true?about Wiglaf is true?

– he believes in and speaks about the intrinsic he believes in and speaks about the intrinsic goodness of all peoplegoodness of all people

– he is not a worthy successor to the throne he is not a worthy successor to the throne because he is inexperiencedbecause he is inexperienced

– he makes an eloquent speech about the he makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and braveryvirtues of loyalty and bravery

– he tells Beowulf that the other warriors will he tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them the mostdesert Beowulf when he needs them the most

What last thoughts does Beowulf What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying?express as he is dying?

– a desire for respect and pride in his ability to a desire for respect and pride in his ability to protect his peopleprotect his people

– bitterness because his soldiers did not help bitterness because his soldiers did not help him fight the dragonhim fight the dragon

– fear that the kingdom of the Geats will fear that the kingdom of the Geats will disintegrate after he diesdisintegrate after he dies

– affection and longing for his familyaffection and longing for his family

Which of the following statements Which of the following statements best supports the idea that best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?Beowulf is an epic hero?

– he displays intense pride in his countryhe displays intense pride in his country– he becomes humble over timehe becomes humble over time– he loves nature and abhors civilizationhe loves nature and abhors civilization– he embodies the ideals of Anglo-Saxonshe embodies the ideals of Anglo-Saxons

Which of the following quotations Which of the following quotations from from BeowulfBeowulf contains contains

alliteration?alliteration?

– ““Murderous flames, spreading them Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere”everywhere”

– ““But war could have followed”But war could have followed”– ““The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood”The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood”– ““The monster came quickly toward him”The monster came quickly toward him”

Which of the following quotations Which of the following quotations from from BeowulfBeowulf contains a contains a

kenning?kenning?

– ““And all at once the greedy she-wolf”And all at once the greedy she-wolf”– ““At last he saw the mud of the bottom”At last he saw the mud of the bottom”– ““Woven metal had not helped”Woven metal had not helped”– ““the steel-edged blade lay where/He’d the steel-edged blade lay where/He’d

dropped it”dropped it”

Judging from the poet’s discussion Judging from the poet’s discussion of Hrothgar’s kingship, all of the of Hrothgar’s kingship, all of the

following are kingly qualities following are kingly qualities admired by Anglo-Saxons admired by Anglo-Saxons

exceptexcept

– generous sharing of wealthgenerous sharing of wealth– faithfulness to oathsfaithfulness to oaths– love of fame and military successlove of fame and military success– intellectual achievement and personal humilityintellectual achievement and personal humility

As a result of Grendel’s attacks on As a result of Grendel’s attacks on HerotHerot

– Hrothgar resigns as kingHrothgar resigns as king– the Danes build a small stone castle on the the Danes build a small stone castle on the

coast for protectioncoast for protection– the Danish thanes talk about electing a new the Danish thanes talk about electing a new

kingking– the Danish thanes no longer sleep in the the Danish thanes no longer sleep in the

mead-hallmead-hall

Which of the following does not Which of the following does not contain alliteration?contain alliteration?

– from a friendless foundling, feeble and from a friendless foundling, feeble and wretchedwretched

– to the shore of the ocean; a ring-prowed boatto the shore of the ocean; a ring-prowed boat– whereby God punished the grievous guiltwhereby God punished the grievous guilt– of his blood was begotten an evil broodof his blood was begotten an evil brood

One of the reasons the poet gives us One of the reasons the poet gives us a long description of Hrothgar’s a long description of Hrothgar’s

gifts to Beowulf is togifts to Beowulf is to– indicate Hrothgar’s fear of Beowulf’s strength, indicate Hrothgar’s fear of Beowulf’s strength,

which might otherwise be used against him in which might otherwise be used against him in future raidsfuture raids

– indicate that sharing of material wealth is a indicate that sharing of material wealth is a primary virtue of a good Anglo-Saxon kingprimary virtue of a good Anglo-Saxon king

– fill up space between battles, which are what fill up space between battles, which are what the poet is mainly concerned withthe poet is mainly concerned with

– suggest that Hrothgar is trying to bribe suggest that Hrothgar is trying to bribe Beowulf to stay at HerotBeowulf to stay at Herot

““Too savage the strain of fiendish Too savage the strain of fiendish strength” contains an example ofstrength” contains an example of

– alliterationalliteration– metaphormetaphor– foreshadowingforeshadowing– kenningkenning

The characteristics of the land in The characteristics of the land in which Grendel and his mother which Grendel and his mother

livelive

– are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland and thus familiar too himand thus familiar too him

– are inviting to both men and animalsare inviting to both men and animals– indicate nature’s neutrality to man and indicate nature’s neutrality to man and

monster alikemonster alike– contrast sharply with the light and warmth of contrast sharply with the light and warmth of

HerotHerot

Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel’s Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel’s mother with a sword loaned to mother with a sword loaned to

him byhim by

– HruntingHrunting– HrothgarHrothgar– UnferthUnferth– WulfgarWulfgar

Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother withBeowulf kills Grendel’s mother with

– his bare handshis bare hands– a sword loaned to him by Unfertha sword loaned to him by Unferth– a sword made by giantsa sword made by giants– a spear he finds in the cavea spear he finds in the cave

““The savage blade sang on her head The savage blade sang on her head its hymn of hate” compares what its hymn of hate” compares what

with what?with what?

– the sound of a sword hitting to singingthe sound of a sword hitting to singing– religion to warfarereligion to warfare– music to savagerymusic to savagery– Christianity to the sounds of swordplayChristianity to the sounds of swordplay

In the sentence, “but the bold one In the sentence, “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher found that the battle-flasher

would bite no longer, nor harm would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a her life,” battle-flasher is a

kenning forkenning for

– HrothgarHrothgar– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– SwordSword– HorseHorse

Beowulf regards his discovery of a Beowulf regards his discovery of a sword in Grendel’s lair assword in Grendel’s lair as

– no more than he deserves since he has been no more than he deserves since he has been courageouscourageous

– a form of divine helpa form of divine help– a lucky accidenta lucky accident– a sign of Grendel’s lack of foresighta sign of Grendel’s lack of foresight

Long before Beowulf’s battle with the Long before Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, the poet says, “the dragon, the poet says, “the beginning was dread as the beginning was dread as the

ending was grievous,” which is ending was grievous,” which is an example ofan example of

– alliterationalliteration– metaphormetaphor– foreshadowingforeshadowing– personificationpersonification

Grendel and the dragonGrendel and the dragon

– are both motivated by envy in attacking menare both motivated by envy in attacking men– differ in their motives; Grendel has been differ in their motives; Grendel has been

provoked, but the dragon has notprovoked, but the dragon has not– are both provoked to attack to avenge wrongsare both provoked to attack to avenge wrongs– differ in their motives; the dragon has been differ in their motives; the dragon has been

provoked; Grendel has notprovoked; Grendel has not

Beowulf’s motive in fighting the Beowulf’s motive in fighting the dragon isdragon is

– the same as fighting Grendel – to build his the same as fighting Grendel – to build his reputation and win treasurereputation and win treasure

– primarily to act as a noble leader for his primarily to act as a noble leader for his people, although he also mentions desire for people, although he also mentions desire for the dragon’s goldthe dragon’s gold

– the desire to acquire more land for his the desire to acquire more land for his expanding kingdomexpanding kingdom

– to show his ability to influence fateto show his ability to influence fate

Beowulf dies because Beowulf dies because

– his heart is broken by the cowardice of his his heart is broken by the cowardice of his thanesthanes

– the dragon inflicts a mortal woundthe dragon inflicts a mortal wound– Wiglaf treacherously stabs him in the heat of Wiglaf treacherously stabs him in the heat of

battlebattle– he has a heart attack, the result of old age, he has a heart attack, the result of old age,

during his battle with the dragonduring his battle with the dragon

Beowulf asks that his body be Beowulf asks that his body be burned and burned and

– placed in a tower on a cliff overlooking the seaplaced in a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea– set adrift in a treasure-bearing shipset adrift in a treasure-bearing ship– buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his

last earthly actionlast earthly action– scattered in the ocean, as befits a seagoing scattered in the ocean, as befits a seagoing

warriorwarrior

BeowulfBeowulf is a thoroughly pagan story. is a thoroughly pagan story.

Unferth was jealous of Beowulf.Unferth was jealous of Beowulf.

Beowulf was king of the Geats when he heard Beowulf was king of the Geats when he heard about Grendel.about Grendel.

Hrothgar was a cowardly and ineffectual king.Hrothgar was a cowardly and ineffectual king.

On returning from the killing of Grendel, On returning from the killing of Grendel, Beowulf displayed the victim’s arm, claw, Beowulf displayed the victim’s arm, claw,

and shoulder.and shoulder.

Ancient stories like Ancient stories like BeowulfBeowulf were sung or were sung or chanted at the courts of kings and nobles.chanted at the courts of kings and nobles.

A mark of a good king was to distribute A mark of a good king was to distribute generous rewards and treasures to his generous rewards and treasures to his

warriors.warriors.

After Beowulf became king, he ruled for ten After Beowulf became king, he ruled for ten years before he died.years before he died.

When Beowulf was fighting the dragon, his When Beowulf was fighting the dragon, his warriors loyally aided him.warriors loyally aided him.

Beowulf is a heroic and idealized literary Beowulf is a heroic and idealized literary figure.figure.

Of all Beowulf’s warriors, Wiglaf proves the Of all Beowulf’s warriors, Wiglaf proves the only coward in a crisis.only coward in a crisis.

Beowulf fought Grendel’s mother with no Beowulf fought Grendel’s mother with no armor.armor.

Beowulf went to Denmark with his men on Beowulf went to Denmark with his men on strong horses.strong horses.

The monsters in this story were exiled by God; The monsters in this story were exiled by God; they opposed the Lord’s will and were they opposed the Lord’s will and were

defeated again and again.defeated again and again.

Grendel cast a spell upon the weapons in the Grendel cast a spell upon the weapons in the mead-hall.mead-hall.

Scops sang to the accompaniment of harps.Scops sang to the accompaniment of harps.

When the dragon caused great terror in the When the dragon caused great terror in the land, Beowulf had been king for forty land, Beowulf had been king for forty

years.years.

Herot was set on fire and totally destroyed by Herot was set on fire and totally destroyed by Grendel.Grendel.

Beowulf made a wooden shield with which to Beowulf made a wooden shield with which to fight the dragon.fight the dragon.

Beowulf’s people eagerly shared the treasure Beowulf’s people eagerly shared the treasure he had secured for them by defeating the he had secured for them by defeating the

dragon.dragon.

Beowulf was a humble, gracious man when Beowulf was a humble, gracious man when first met in the epic.first met in the epic.

The source of The source of BeowulfBeowulf is a version of the is a version of the widespread “Bear Son’s Tale.”widespread “Bear Son’s Tale.”

There is no theme to There is no theme to BeowulfBeowulf..

BeowulfBeowulf was meant to be heard rather than was meant to be heard rather than read.read.

Beowulf goes to fight the dragon with the Beowulf goes to fight the dragon with the same optimism he felt as he prepared to same optimism he felt as he prepared to

battle Grendel earlier in the poem.battle Grendel earlier in the poem.

In the end, Beowulf’s people consider him a In the end, Beowulf’s people consider him a failure as a king because he was unable to failure as a king because he was unable to

protect them from the dragon.protect them from the dragon.

Hrothgar is not happy to see Beowulf arrive Hrothgar is not happy to see Beowulf arrive because Beowulf’s bravery will make him because Beowulf’s bravery will make him

look weak and ineffectual.look weak and ineffectual.

Herot serves as a contrast to Grendel’s lair.Herot serves as a contrast to Grendel’s lair.

A hoarded treasure in Old English literature A hoarded treasure in Old English literature usually symbolizes spiritual death or usually symbolizes spiritual death or

damnation.damnation.

The dragon is symbolic of death and evil as The dragon is symbolic of death and evil as are all monsters in this epic tale.are all monsters in this epic tale.

builder of Herotbuilder of Herot

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

great warrior seeking glorygreat warrior seeking glory

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

Hrothgar’s peopleHrothgar’s people

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

Beowulf’s peopleBeowulf’s people

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

faithful thane who refuses to retreatfaithful thane who refuses to retreat

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

first evil monster; mankind’s enemyfirst evil monster; mankind’s enemy

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

hall of Hrothgarhall of Hrothgar

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

home of Grendel and Grendel’s home of Grendel and Grendel’s mothermother

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

ultimately caused Beowulf’s deathultimately caused Beowulf’s death

– WiglafWiglaf– GeatsGeats– BeowulfBeowulf– GrendelGrendel– HrothgarHrothgar– DanesDanes– HerotHerot– She-wolfShe-wolf– Underwater caveUnderwater cave– DragonDragon

battle-boardbattle-board

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

fire-drakefire-drake

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

wave-riderwave-rider

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

bow-boltbow-bolt

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

water-witchwater-witch

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

ring-giverring-giver

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

battle-dewbattle-dew

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

sea-clothsea-cloth

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

peace-weaverpeace-weaver

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot

Mead-hallMead-hall

– Grendel’s motherGrendel’s mother– ShipShip– KingKing– ArrowArrow– DragonDragon– Calm seaCalm sea– ShieldShield– BloodBlood– SailSail– HerotHerot