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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?Beowulf; a superiority complexEcgtheow; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his menUnferth; alcoholismHrothgar; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men
- 2. Multiple ChoiceGrendel caused problems for the Danes fora decade20 yearsone winter12 years
- 3. Multiple ChoiceGrendel is the descendant of what evil man?HrothgarCainBeowulfHitler
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow does Beowulf defeat Grendel?Beheads him with a magic swordRips his arm offHis thanes ambush Grendel when he enters the mead hallWith the sickest of burns
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTo what/whom does Beowulf attribute his victory?His army of menGodHis fatherZeus
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBeowulf's battle with Grendel results in what trophy for the king's hall?The treasure of HrothgarThe claw of GrendelA magic swordThe satisfaction of a job well done
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does Grendel's mother begin to get revenge for her son's death?She kills one of Hrothgar's friendsShe attacks Beowulf and injures himShe destroys Heorot so there will never be parties thereShe kills Beowulf
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBeowulf kills Grendel's mother byCutting her head offStabbing her with a magic swordKnocking her off a cliffDrowning her
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceBeowulf was composed by what ancient culture?Anglo-SaxonCelticGermanicRoman
- 11. Multiple ChoicePoetry of the Anglo-Saxon period was passed down through what means?BooksOral TraditionScrollsTeachers
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAnglo-Saxon culture relied heavily on one's ____________ to the king.admirationcontributionsloyaltypayments
- 13. Multiple ChoiceConsidering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this?It was written later than originally thought.Its origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.The scop who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy aren't Beowulf's men helpful in the fight against Grendel?They are too scared.Beowulf made them swear to stay out of it.Their weapons cannot hurt Grendel.They sleep through the whole battle.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow does Beowulf seem superhuman the day he defeated Grendel's mother?He swam for the better part of a day.He fought underwater against an incredible foe.He swam up from the cave with Grendel's huge head, a sword, and his armor.All of the above.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceComitatus was a relationship of _____________.enemiesloyaltydemonsheroes
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAlfred the Great was considered the first King of England because he _______________.United the Anglo-Saxon tribes under one language and banner.Took control of the island by conquering all of the tribes.Built himself a castle and declared his town the capital.Was a Viking lord who invaded and took the island of Great Britain.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe Anglo-Saxon period is one mainly characterized by _________________.invasionpeaceunityfamine
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich group of people wrote down tales like Beowulf and in what language did they write it?Kings, Celtic LanguagesWarriors, Germanic LanguagesViking invaders, Viking LanguageCatholic monks, Latin
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe location that was considered the cultural epicenter of the Anglo-Saxon people was the ____________.seabattlefieldforestmead hall
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Catholic monks explained the existence of the monster Grendel by putting him into Biblical context. How did they do this?They called him the spawn of Satan.They claimed that Grendel hated Christians.They said that Grendel was the descendant of Cain.They said that Grendel was a sinner who had been cursed to become a monster.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceComitatus is defined as....the bond between a king and his men.the bonds between fathers and sons.the relationship between leaders of different tribes.the relationship between a man and wife.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy was it important for the Christian themes to be included in the Anglo-Saxon culture?To teach the pagans about God.To give the people a Christian hero.To remind the Anglo-Saxons of their heritage.To try to stop the conversion to Christianity.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the mead hall?Berknerthe pitHerotcedar point
- 25. Multiple ChoiceGrendel terrorizes the Mead Hall, Herot, except for one protected object. What is that object in the hall?Hrothgar's crownHrothgar's throneThe crossThe chapel
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat was unusual in the way that Beowulf fought Grendel?He used magic against the monster and won.He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons.He talked Grendel out of being an evil monster.He went to fight alone without men to back him up.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHow does Beowulf get to Herot?By footBy wagonsBy horseBy boat
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWas Beowulf asked to come to Herot?YesNo
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWho are ring-givers?monsterskingswarriorsqueens
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat work is alluded to throughout Beowulf?The IliadThe BibleThe OdysseyNone
- 31. Multiple ChoiceAnglo-Saxon traveling poets were calledScopsBardsMinstrelsJongleurs
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe literary term, often used by the Anglo-Saxons, to rename something or someone in a metaphorical poetic way is called a ______
(shepherd of evil =Grendel)Sutton HooKenningAllusionAlliteration - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags