1. Jeopardy
Beowulf

2. Beowulf Jeopardy
Crazy Creatures
It starts with H
Weapons of Choice
Places of Interest
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3. Terms… yep. Just plain old terms
Double Jeopardy
The Battle Zone
Links to the real world
The Language
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Staff Stuff
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4. Final Jeopardy Question:
Create a kenning to describe one of the staff members here at BW.

5. This creature tormented Heorot Hall night after night.
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This creature tormented Heorot Hall night after night.
Grendel

6. She was the second creature to attack Hrothgar’s people.
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She was the second creature to attack Hrothgar’s people.
Grendel’s Mom

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In Beowulf’s homeland, a servant steals this and causes a dragon to become angry.
Golden goblet

8. Beowulf killed these when he swam against Brecca. Sea Monsters
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Beowulf killed these when he swam against Brecca.
Sea Monsters

9. Grendel attacked Heorot Hall for this many years.
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Grendel attacked Heorot Hall for this many years. 12

10. This was the name of the hall. Heorot Hall
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This was the name of the hall.
Heorot Hall

11. He was the builder of Heorot Hall. Hrothgar
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He was the builder of Heorot Hall.
Hrothgar

12. This was what Beowulf lived by. Heroic Code
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This was what Beowulf lived by.
Heroic Code

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Hrothgar’s father.
Halfdane

14. He was Beowulf’s uncle. He was also a king. Hygelac
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He was Beowulf’s uncle. He was also a king.
Hygelac

15. Beowulf used these weapons to kill Grendel.
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Beowulf used these weapons to kill Grendel.
His bare hands (I believe they were called thunder and lightning)

16. Beowulf found this in Grendel’s mom’s cave and killed her. Sword
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Beowulf found this in Grendel’s mom’s cave and killed her.
Sword

17. Beowulf used this to keep safe from the dragon’s fire. Shield
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Beowulf used this to keep safe from the dragon’s fire.
Shield

18. The dragon kills Beowulf with this type of bite.
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The dragon kills Beowulf with this type of bite.
Poisonous bite to the shoulder

19. This was the name of the sword Unferth gave to Beowulf.
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This was the name of the sword Unferth gave to Beowulf.
Hrunting

20. Beowulf’s home country was called this. Geatland
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Beowulf’s home country was called this.
Geatland

21. Grendel’s mom’s home area was symbolic of this place. Hell
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Grendel’s mom’s home area was symbolic of this place.
Hell

22. Hrothgar’s kingdom was located in this country. Daneland or Denmark
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Hrothgar’s kingdom was located in this country.
Daneland or Denmark

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Grendel’s arm was temporarily hung in this place. Then his mom took it.
Heorot Hall

24. In today’s world, Geatland is basically known as this country. Sweden
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In today’s world, Geatland is basically known as this country.
Sweden

25. Mr. Jourdeans has this many sons. 2
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Mr. Jourdeans has this many sons. 2

26. Mr. Jourdeans was in these two sports in college.
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Mr. Jourdeans was in these two sports in college.
Track and Cross Country

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28. Mr. J’s wife does this for a living. Teacher at SCC
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Mr. J’s wife does this for a living.
Teacher at SCC

29. Mr. J had a crush on this superhero when he was young. Wonder Woman
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Mr. J had a crush on this superhero when he was young.
Wonder Woman

30. Beowulf defeats Grendel by ripping this off. Grendel’s arm
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Beowulf defeats Grendel by ripping this off.
Grendel’s arm

31. Shield Sheafson was a wrecker of these. Mead-benches
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Shield Sheafson was a wrecker of these.
Mead-benches

32. Beowulf chopped these two characters’ heads off. Yum!
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Beowulf chopped these two characters’ heads off. Yum!
Grendel and his mommy

33. Daily Double He beat Beowulf in a swimming match. Brecca 2-1-800
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He beat Beowulf in a swimming match.
Brecca

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He was the only one to help Beowulf defeat the dragon. Everyone else took off…wimps.
Wiglaf

35. Pagan (or polytheistic)
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This religion believes in many gods. It was not the emphasis of the poem.
Pagan (or polytheistic)
Christianity was a focus of the poem

36. The story was initially passed between people via this medium.
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The story was initially passed between people via this medium.
Spoken word

37. Beowulf was written in approximately this year. 1000 AD
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Beowulf was written in approximately this year.
1000 AD

38. Beowulf takes place in approximately this century. 5th
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Beowulf takes place in approximately this century.
5th

39. Beowulf is considered the first of these in the English language.
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Beowulf is considered the first of these in the English language.
Epic poem

40. All the H-names were an example of this.
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All the H-names were an example of this.
Alliteration—the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

41. Comparing using like or as.
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Comparing using like or as.
Simile

42. A hint of what is to come is called this.
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A hint of what is to come is called this.
Foreshadowing

43. “He is a pig” is an example of this. Metaphor
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“He is a pig” is an example of this.
Metaphor

44. Sky-Roamer or bone-cage are examples of this literary device. Kenning
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Sky-Roamer or bone-cage are examples of this literary device.
Kenning

45. A lesson about life that can be learned from a story. Theme
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A lesson about life that can be learned from a story.
Theme

46. Behavior that is admired
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This is the path to power among people everywhere.
Behavior that is admired

47. The use of an object to represent or suggest another. Symbolism
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The use of an object to represent or suggest another.
Symbolism

48. A long poem that tells a story is called this. Epic poem
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A long poem that tells a story is called this.
Epic poem

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A person who, through strong contrast, emphasizes or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
Foil

50. He used to teach and coach in New Richmond. Mr. Russell
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He used to teach and coach in New Richmond.
Mr. Russell

51. He is the head baseball coach. Mr. Hush
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He is the head baseball coach.
Mr. Hush

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He was Homecoming King in 1994 and graduated from St. Cloud State in 2000.
Mr. Sell

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This teacher spent one month teaching in the Grenada Islands as part of his multicultural education exchange .
Mr. Peterson

54. This teacher has a slight fear of heights, but went sky-diving anyway.
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This teacher has a slight fear of heights, but went sky-diving anyway.
Mr. Jourdeans