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Beowulf Quiz 16 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is a claim?
2. A compound word/phrase that substitutes/takes the place of a specific noun.
3. According to Wealtheow, why did Grendel come?
4. Swampy marsh area
5. Famous, celebrated
6. "He was spawned in that slime, Conceived by a pair of those monsters born Of Cain, murderous creatures banished By God, punished forever ..... " The tone toward Grendel can best be described as .....
7. The treasure guarded by the dragon can best be described as:
8. In times of sorrow, she found ..... in the warm embrace of her loved ones.
9. Beowulf kills Grendel's mother with .....
10. The players were suspended from the team when they started a ..... in which one of them broke his arm.
11. What name has NOT been given to the island of Great Britain throughout history?
12. A cause of persistent pain or distress.
13. Which of the following is not an epic hero quality?
14. An extensive area of rather level open uncultivated land usually with poor coarse soil, inferior drainage, and a surface rich in peat or peaty humus.
15. What is the name of the mead hall where the men gather and celebrate?
16. What surprise does Grendel receive when he arrives and Herot on that fateful night when Beowulf arrives?
17. The Anglo Saxons were once ..... who believed in .....
18. The Epic of Beowulf is a/an ..... Literature.
19. What happened to Grendel?
20. Ruin; harm; curse
21. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?
22. What did Hrothgar mean when he said "it takes as evil nose to smell the devil?"
23. In the opening lines of Beowulf, how is Shield Sheafson described?
24. A controlling force of the world for pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon culture.
25. Beowulf returns victorious to Herot Hall with these two items:
26. You could be considered a ..... if you don't believe in religion or you worship more than one god.
27. How many men does it take to carry Grendel's head?
28. How many monsters does Beowulf fight?
29. Note the alliteration and kenning in lines 474-478, "Then he saw / The mighty water witch, andswung his sword, / His ring-marked blade, straight at her head." What do these lines emphasize?
30. Which line shows Scyld was a great king?
31. What's the name of this story
32. A pause in the middle of a verse
33. Beowulf receives a mortal wound when he
34. What role did mead halls play in Anglo-Saxon society?
35. Beowulf is the ..... of the ..... (initially)
36. In Beowulf, what is the main reason Wiglaf thinks that he and his companions should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
37. What does Wiglaf represent?
38. Who is described as the "monster of women" seeking revenge for her son's death?
39. Who took Grendel's arm from the hall?
40. Who is the Present Reigning King of the Danes?
41. The Normans introduced ..... to English literature.
42. Who is Grendel a descendant of?
43. Who wants revenge for Grendel's death?
44. Arrangement of the parts of an image in a visual medium
45. "In his person, Beowulf was below average size"
46. What was the only gift from the Danes that Beowulf kept?
47. Magnificent mead hall built by Hrothgar.
48. Grendel is avenged by his mother. Thus, he
49. (n) the handle of a weapon or tool, esp. a sword, dagger, or knife
50. What does Beowulf take from the monsters' hall?
51. Grateful to welcome help
52. What is a caesura?
53. The story is set in which country?
54. What is the main conflict in Beowulf?
55. Grendel descended from:
56. Anglo Saxons turned ..... after the arrival of Augustine.
57. Hrothgar built ..... as a symbol of his legacy.
58. Who is the only Character to help Beowulf in the last battle against the dragon?
59. Beowulf is from this country.
60. Before Beowulf did battle with the dragon, he ordered that a new ..... be made for him.
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