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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does not reflect the oral tradition of the epic Beowulf ?a. Before it was written down, the story of Beowulf was preserved for generations by word of mouth.b. Beowulf reflects the cultural tradition of telling stories in the mead-halls.c. When the thanes feasted, the King gave the best portion of meat to the bravest warrior.d. Scops memorized and recited the poetic verses of Beowulf as a form of entertainment.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?a. to bring home treasures from that rich kingdomb. to gain fame for themselvesc. to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon
d. to take over Higlac’s throne - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this line mean in Beowulf? "The monster was quick with his thoughts as he was quick with his claws."He has sharp claws.He is not trustworthy.He has intelligence.He is hungry.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lines from Beowulf contains an example of kenning?a. “ ‘Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory.’ ”b. “Their guide reined in his horse, pointing / To that hall, built by Hrothgar for the best / And bravest of his men . . .”
c. “The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed, / And Danes shook with terror.”d. “ ‘. . . I have come so far, / Oh shelterer of warriors and your people’s loved friend, / That this one favor you should not refuse me . . . ’ ” - 5. Multiple ChoiceFrom which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable?Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats. - 6. Multiple ChoiceGrendel’s mother kills Hrothgar’s best friend andFavorite dogCarries off Grendel’s armsonSteals his treasure
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBeowulf says he won’t use weapons against Grendel becauseIt wouldn’t be a fair fightThey won’t work against himHe left them behind in GeatlandHiglac might think less of him
- 8. Multiple ChoiceGrendel couldn’t harm Hrothgar’s throne becauseIt was guardedHe couldn’t reach itIt was built by GiantsIt was protected by God
- 9. Multiple ChoiceGrendel caused problems for the Danes forOne winterA decade20 years12 years
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following allusions does the poet make in reference to Grendel?Biblical story of CainReference to History of the English Speaking PeopleReference to the Anglo-SaxonsBiblical story of Job
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHrunting isWiglaf’s wife.Beowulf's swordThe Dane’s mead hallGrendel’s home
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not an element of the epic genre?lighthearted tonenational valuesepisodes important to the nation’s historystruggle of good versus evil
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich phrase best restates the underlined words in this quotation from Beowulf? “He who had come to them from across the sea, / Bold and strong-minded, had driven affliction / Off, purged Herot clean (lines 399–401).”had killed Grendel in battlehad rid the land of pain and sufferinghad forced the evil monster from the hallhad successfully repelled fate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following literary terms best describes the underlined words in the following quotation from Beowulf? “Beowulf,/ That mighty protector of men, / Meant to hold the monster till its life / Leaped out”a similea kenningan allusiona symbol
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen Hrothgar’s warriors fight Grendel, “No one / waited for reparation from his plundering claws” (lines 72–73). In this context, the word reparation means:loathsome torturemercywrithing movementswergild or compensation for an injustice
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following passages contains a reference to the pagan religion of the past?“A powerful monster, living down / In the darkness, growled in pain, impatient / As day after day the music rang / Loud in that hall. . . .”“. . . He was spawned in that slime, / Conceived by a pair of those monsters born / Of Cain, . . .”“And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods, / Made heathen vows, hoping for Hell’s / Support, . . .”“ . . . sailors / Have brought us stories of Herot, the best / Of all mead-halls, deserted and useless . . .”
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen used to describe Beowulf, the phrase “noble protector of all seamen” is an example ofan alliterationa kenninga symbolea hyperbole
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn Beowulf, Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon becausethen Beowulf’s comrades can claim the monster’s treasure.in the past they had promised to repay Beowulf’s kindness with their lives.it will increase Beowulf’s chance of victory.Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
- 19. Multiple Choice"The Almighty making the earth, shaping these beautiful plains marked by oceans,..." is an example ofa symbolan allusiona kenninga theme
- 20. Multiple Choice"When night had covered the earth with its net /And the shapes of darkness moved black and silent ..." is an example ofan allusionpersonificationa metaphora theme
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn part 7, in what ways does Beowilf compare his defeat of the sea monsters to a feast?He serves then his sword for the feast, and they die at the bottom of the sea from eating the "food" or what he serves them.He seized the monsters, drew them swiftly in toward the bottom, swimming with them to the depths of the water.Beowulf loves to celebrate drinking mead and feasting with his fellow comrades until the break of dawn and passing out.
- 22. Multiple Choice"conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain, murderous creatures banished by God" is an example ofsymbolisman allusiona metaphora kenning
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe characteristics of an epic hero include all of the following except:larger than life characterreflects the values of his or her cultureon a journeyrich and owns land
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.eulogyelegysongsonnet
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.elegyeulogylamentationsong
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA historical reference to any person, place, thing, eventallusionmetaphorpersonificationtheme
- 27. Multiple Choiceskilled storytellers regarded highly just as warriorsbardsdruidsanimistsGeats
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow did the English language gain respect as a language of culture?King Alfred and his Chronicles of the English languageThe invasion of England by the great Roman EmpireThe continued legacy of the bards and oral traditionsCeltic stories and legends told over time
- 29. Multiple Choiceserved as strongholds of Christianity and centers of learningmonasteriesmead hallsHerotRome
- 30. Multiple ChoiceReligion of the Celts- saw spirits in everything and everywhereChristianityAnimismDruidismBuddhism
- 31. Multiple ChoiceCeltic stories and legends ae full of all of the following EXCEPTstrong female charactersenchanted landsfantasic animalsfuturistic settings
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe order of the day for Anglo-Saxon lifecelebrating and drinkingmarriage and ceremonywarfaretraveling vast lands
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