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Beowulf Quiz 5 (60 MCQs)

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1. From Geatland (old name for Sweden)
2. Who killed Grendel?
3. Hrothgar is the king of .....
4. In his speech before fighting the dragon, what key points does Beowulf make?
5. Epic Heroes have "good" on their side.
6. Finally, William the Conqueror established a form of government known as?
7. Which term means measurement of how much space, horizontal and vertical, is included in a single visual?
8. Beowulf's visits were an AFFLICTION for the Danish people.
9. What genre is Beowulf
10. A jeweled cup is stolen from the dragon which makes him angry.
11. Point of view of an image, which may be close up, middle distance, or long distance
12. The setting for an epic poem
13. Beowulf was probably composed between:
14. Analyze the effect of diazeugma in Beowulf on the portrayal of characters and their actions.
15. Why did Grendel attack Heorot to begin with?
16. How does the dragon block the pathway to prevent the Geat's from finding him
17. Which three groups invaded England in
18. What is done with the dragon's body after it is slain? Hint:it's left to rot.
19. What is the name of the ruler of the kingdom that Grendel is terrorizing?
20. How does Diazeugma contribute to the poem's Artistic Value
21. For destroying the statue of the mayor, the rebels were ordered to pay $ 5000 in ..... to the city.
22. If you have an abundance of shoes you have .....
23. What is the tone (attitude of the speaker) in the following lines: "None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood. Only one of them remained ..... "
24. Which of the following expresses the correct chronological order from earliest to latest?
25. The excerpt from Gareth Hind's graphic novel Beowulf depicts the moments just before the battle between Beowulf and the dragon. Which of the following statements accurately compares the graphic novel's presentation of this scene with the presentation in the poem?
26. To find pleasure in
27. Word that means to shrink or bend. Sometimes in embarrassment.
28. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
29. Why isn't Beowulf afraid of Grendel's mother?
30. How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
31. The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed, And Danes shook with terror.
32. Laments the loss of something passed; mourns the death of a loved one
33. Which of the following had the least influence on the development of England's modern culture?
34. Grendel is said to have been "conceived by a pair of those monsters / born of ..... "
35. Which archetype is considered the most selfless?
36. Wiglaf sends a messenger to report Beowulf's death throughout the land. In addition to telling of Beowulf's death, the messenger also .....
37. When the dragon awakes & sees the man's footprint, it starts a feud ..... Which word could be a synonym for the word "feud" ?
38. To cause irritation
39. Gold is to Wealth as Darkness is to .....
40. ..... means to attack from all sides.
41. Unferth refers to Beowulf as boastful, which can best be described as .....
42. After Grendel is defeated, his mother, a monster who lives at the bottom of a ....., goes to Herot for revenge.
43. What happens when Beowulf needs help battling the dragon?
44. To comfort or cheer
45. Where was Rothgar king from?
46. Takes retribution upon Herot for a wrongful death
47. Which of the following is most likely to commit an act of depredation?
48. A long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a legendary hero in pursuit of a goal of national importance. The hero's accomplishments reflect the values of his culture and usually figure prominently in the history or mythology of his people.
49. Which of these is true about an epic?
50. A device employed in Anglo-Saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities.
51. Who is the original author of the epic poem Beowulf? (ELAGSE11-12RL9; DOK1)
52. A wetland typically covered with grasses
53. A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
54. The first historical record to be written in English was commissioned by Alfred the Great, written by the Venerable Bede, and known as .....
55. "Hrothgar had a backbone that would bend to no man."
56. Which battle does the following quotation refer to: "sinews split and bone-lappings burst. Beowulf was granted the glory of winning."
57. How long did Grendel torment Hrothgar and his men?
58. Where does Grendel live?
59. At the end of yestday's reading (p.10), who was winning the battle in Herot? (a)
60. Which is NOT true about Beowulf and its influence in the English language and culture?
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