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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the Dane warriors do to avoid Grendel after the attacks start?hide beneath their bedssleep far from the hallrest during the daysail to new lands
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy do the swords of Beowulf’s men fail to harm Grendel?The men have brought dull swords.Beowulf refuses to let his men fight.The men are too weak to fight Grendel.Grendel has put spells on their weapons.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceGrendel finally shows fear whenhe is held fast in Beowulf’s grip.Beowulf first approaches him.Beowulf’s men attack him.he runs back to his den.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following passages contains a kenning that refers to Herot?“Up from his swampland, sliding silently / Toward that gold-shining hall” (lines 238–239)“By morning; the monster’s mind was hot / With the thought of food and the feasting his belly” (lines 255–256)“And defeat, the tears torn out of Grendel’s / Taut throat, hell’s captive caught in the arms” (lines 310–311)“Cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours / From the rocks, then runs underground” (lines 426–427)
- 5. Multiple ChoiceNote the alliteration and kenning in lines 474–478, “Then he saw / The mighty water witch, and swung his sword, / His ring-marked blade, straight at her head.” What do these lines emphasize?the inevitable defeat of the monsterthe supernatural powers of the swordthe iron will and courage of the enemythe fierceness and power of the attack
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a universal theme of BeowulfA good leader is brave and fearless.There will always be another kingdom to help.Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare.Dragons and monsters await everyone.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does infamous mean?creating many problemsshowing a strong willhaving a bad reputationlosing few followers
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA loathsome beast isfierce.greedydisgustinguncontrollable
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAn affliction is afeeling of courageway of conquering fearForce that causes suffering.journey through darkness
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTo purge something is toexamine it.get rid of it.bring it closer.place similar items near it
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