Beowulf Quiz 157 (20 MCQs)

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1. Beowulf is a hero of the
2. The struggle against opposing characters or forces is called
3. "Before him huge flames were leaping, and horrid shadows dancing in the firelight" is an example of what literary device?
4. The King of Danes:
5. Cloths in which dead bodies are wrapped
6. To brag; speak with excessive pride
7. The poor man ( ) his misfortune, having lost everything in a fire.
8. Drag and drop to FILL IN THE BLANK:In order to find the great dragon's secret, we needed to sneak into its (a)
9. Which word means to cast a spell over; to enchant with magic
10. Beowulf ordered a special tool to help him defeat the dragon. What was it? (The Dragon Attacks)
11. It attempts to describe what happens in the reader's mind while interpreting the text. It critics believe that no text provides self-contained meaning and readers have different ideas/meanings about the text.
12. Dependable and loyal
13. Beowulf's tone when speaking with Hrothgar after defeating Grendel's mother can be characterized as:
14. How long does Beowulf rule as King of the Geats?
15. (n.) A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger(v.) To give a cry of pain, grief, or anger
16. What did Beowulf's men do when they saw their king was in danger?
17. What word means:bound or held tightly
18. Which theme best captures Beowulf?
19. What happens to the treasure from the dragon?
20. True or False:It is believed that "Beowulf" was revised and written into a manuscript by a Christian Monk.