Beowulf Quiz 14 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does Beowulf hang as a symbol of his strength and bravery?
2. Which of the following is NOT a epic hero trait?
3. When a hero is willing to die for a follower, there is an obvious emotional connection.
4. Which group did NOT made up the Anglo Saxons?
5. Which of the following did the Danes not to try to get rid of Grendel?
6. Which of these is tapering?
7. What are some of Beowulf's characteristics?
8. The ..... in my shoulder have worn down from years of playing tennis.
9. What is the genre or type of writing of Beowulf?
10. Beowulf initially earns the respect of Hrothgar's people by
11. (v) make (a sound) with one's voice
12. A warrior who opposes and doubts Beowulf
13. Select the correct term for the following definition:(v) to restrain with shackles
14. Ringer giver is an example of what literary device?
15. The tales were told by ..... ?
16. How is Beowulf doing fighting the Dragon?
17. "Fall Fridays feel fantastic" is an example of .....
18. A long narrative poem in an elevated style that celebrates the deeds of a hero and treats themes of historical, national, religious, or legendry significance
19. Were Beowulf's men succeed in helping him to fight against Grendel?
20. What is the central character in an epic?
21. Reparation:atonement, restitution, fines
22. What item is stolen from the dragon's lair (ch. 31)?
23. As Beowulf lay there dying he requested Wiglaf bring him .....
24. Beowulf peacefully rules his kingdom for 50 years.
25. By what year was most of England Christian (in name, if not fact?)
26. King Arthur of famous legends may actually have been .....
27. Kennings are striking metaphorical phrases
28. The dragon guarded its ..... that was full of treasure ..... gold and diamonds.
29. The epic hero is a larger-than-life person who embodies the highest ..... of his culture.
30. Hrothgar is the ..... of .....
31. What does Beowulf ask them to build for him in remembrance?
32. What type of literature is Beowulf?
33. If something is predetermined, it is .....
34. How does Beowulf feel his life was saved?
35. What did Grendel do to the towns people?
36. To presume means.....
37. Well-known for doing something evil
38. Beowulf is a completely fictional character.
39. Who attacked whom first?
40. (v.) To feel or express grief or sorrow (usually for the loss of something/someone)
41. Which religion did the Romans believe in?
42. A time of great social, political and economic turmoil in Europe is?
43. Tense or tightly fixed.
44. (adj.) Evil in nature, influence, effect
45. Which poetic device utilizes the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
46. An act of retaliation for a wrong
47. Making twisting, squirming movements of the body
48. What did Beowulf do when he saw Grendel's dead body in the corner of his lair?
49. Beowulf defeated Grendel by ripping off his?
50. At the feast in Heorot, Unferth speaks "contrary words" (line 501) against Beowulf. Of what does Unferth accuse Beowulf?
51. Armor made of chains
52. Epics contain information about the culture that created them.
53. Who killed Aeschere?
54. Where is Beowulf from?
55. Who probably wrote Beowulf?
56. What does Geats do with the dreagon's treasure?
57. Who were the individuals that performed and/or sung poems from memory in Old English.
58. Ill will, cruelty
59. A paid servant; soldier who was supported by someone of high rank
60. Beowulf's men are of no help to him because