Beowulf Review Game.

Beowulf Review Game

The author of the work is
Beowulf Caedmon Unknown Scyld

In its original form, Beowulf is
an epic poem a fable a novel a short story

Beowulf comes to the land of the
Danes Englishmen Frenchmen Scotsmen

The setting and locale for the events of the story are
England Iceland France and Germany Denmark and Sweden

In his first encounter with Grendel, Beowulf
cuts off his head tears off his arm blinds him is killed by him

Grendel was slain by Hrothgar Unferth Hygelac Beowulf

Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother in
Herot the underwater cave the home of Unferth on the shore of the lake

Beowulf is killed by Grendel a dragon Grendel’s mother Wyrd

After his death, Beowulf’s people
buried him at sea burned him enshrined him in the mead-hall buried him in his house

Hrothgar grieved for _____ years over the condition of his land and hall after the attacks by Grendel. twelve twenty-two fourteen

Grendel and the other giants are descendants of
Cain Jezebel Job Abel

The warriors often feasted raising their glasses of
wine goat’s milk mead ale

Beowulf gave credit for his killing of the female monster to
God his great strength his bravery his intelligence

Grendel could never touch Hrothgar’s throne because it was
magic too bright protected by God surrounded by warriors

Beowulf brought back to Hrothgar
the hilt of the giant’s jeweled sword Grendel’s head the head of Grendel’s mother money from the monster’s lair a and b b and c

The helmets of the warrior were often adorned with
stag’s horns a boar’s head a snake a claw of a bear which was believed to be magical

A descriptive word or phrase used repeatedly to characterize a person, place, or thing is called a(n) elegy epithet kenning epitaph

The character that is a foil to Beowulf is
Wiglaf Hrunting Unferth Brecca

Beowulf slays Grendel to
save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats enhance Unferth’s reputation as a warrior carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true?
he believes in and speaks about the intrinsic goodness of all people he is not a worthy successor to the throne because he is inexperienced he makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery he tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them the most

What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying?
a desire for respect and pride in his ability to protect his people bitterness because his soldiers did not help him fight the dragon fear that the kingdom of the Geats will disintegrate after he dies affection and longing for his family

Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?
he displays intense pride in his country he becomes humble over time he loves nature and abhors civilization he embodies the ideals of Anglo-Saxons

Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains alliteration?
“Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere” “But war could have followed” “The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood” “The monster came quickly toward him”

Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning?
“And all at once the greedy she-wolf” “At last he saw the mud of the bottom” “Woven metal had not helped” “the steel-edged blade lay where/He’d dropped it”

Judging from the poet’s discussion of Hrothgar’s kingship, all of the following are kingly qualities admired by Anglo-Saxons except generous sharing of wealth faithfulness to oaths love of fame and military success intellectual achievement and personal humility

As a result of Grendel’s attacks on Herot
Hrothgar resigns as king the Danes build a small stone castle on the coast for protection the Danish thanes talk about electing a new king the Danish thanes no longer sleep in the mead-hall

Which of the following does not contain alliteration?
from a friendless foundling, feeble and wretched to the shore of the ocean; a ring-prowed boat whereby God punished the grievous guilt of his blood was begotten an evil brood

One of the reasons the poet gives us a long description of Hrothgar’s gifts to Beowulf is to
indicate Hrothgar’s fear of Beowulf’s strength, which might otherwise be used against him in future raids indicate that sharing of material wealth is a primary virtue of a good Anglo-Saxon king fill up space between battles, which are what the poet is mainly concerned with suggest that Hrothgar is trying to bribe Beowulf to stay at Herot

“Too savage the strain of fiendish strength” contains an example of
alliteration metaphor foreshadowing kenning

The characteristics of the land in which Grendel and his mother live
are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland and thus familiar too him are inviting to both men and animals indicate nature’s neutrality to man and monster alike contrast sharply with the light and warmth of Herot

Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel’s mother with a sword loaned to him by
Hrunting Hrothgar Unferth Wulfgar

Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with
his bare hands a sword loaned to him by Unferth a sword made by giants a spear he finds in the cave

“The savage blade sang on her head its hymn of hate” compares what with what?
the sound of a sword hitting to singing religion to warfare music to savagery Christianity to the sounds of swordplay

In the sentence, “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a kenning for Hrothgar Grendel’s mother Sword Horse

Beowulf regards his discovery of a sword in Grendel’s lair as
no more than he deserves since he has been courageous a form of divine help a lucky accident a sign of Grendel’s lack of foresight

Long before Beowulf’s battle with the dragon, the poet says, “the beginning was dread as the ending was grievous,” which is an example of alliteration metaphor foreshadowing personification

Grendel and the dragon are both motivated by envy in attacking men
differ in their motives; Grendel has been provoked, but the dragon has not are both provoked to attack to avenge wrongs differ in their motives; the dragon has been provoked; Grendel has not

Beowulf’s motive in fighting the dragon is
the same as fighting Grendel – to build his reputation and win treasure primarily to act as a noble leader for his people, although he also mentions desire for the dragon’s gold the desire to acquire more land for his expanding kingdom to show his ability to influence fate

Beowulf dies because his heart is broken by the cowardice of his thanes the dragon inflicts a mortal wound Wiglaf treacherously stabs him in the heat of battle he has a heart attack, the result of old age, during his battle with the dragon

Beowulf asks that his body be burned and
placed in a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea set adrift in a treasure-bearing ship buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his last earthly action scattered in the ocean, as befits a seagoing warrior

Beowulf is a thoroughly pagan story.

Unferth was jealous of Beowulf.

Beowulf was king of the Geats when he heard about Grendel.

Hrothgar was a cowardly and ineffectual king.

On returning from the killing of Grendel, Beowulf displayed the victim’s arm, claw, and shoulder.

Ancient stories like Beowulf were sung or chanted at the courts of kings and nobles.

A mark of a good king was to distribute generous rewards and treasures to his warriors.

After Beowulf became king, he ruled for ten years before he died.

When Beowulf was fighting the dragon, his warriors loyally aided him.

Beowulf is a heroic and idealized literary figure.

Of all Beowulf’s warriors, Wiglaf proves the only coward in a crisis.

Beowulf fought Grendel’s mother with no armor.

Beowulf went to Denmark with his men on strong horses.

The monsters in this story were exiled by God; they opposed the Lord’s will and were defeated again and again.

Grendel cast a spell upon the weapons in the mead-hall.

Scops sang to the accompaniment of harps.

When the dragon caused great terror in the land, Beowulf had been king for forty years.

Herot was set on fire and totally destroyed by Grendel.

Beowulf made a wooden shield with which to fight the dragon.

Beowulf’s people eagerly shared the treasure he had secured for them by defeating the dragon.

Beowulf was a humble, gracious man when first met in the epic.

The source of Beowulf is a version of the widespread “Bear Son’s Tale

There is no theme to Beowulf.

Beowulf was meant to be heard rather than read.

Beowulf goes to fight the dragon with the same optimism he felt as he prepared to battle Grendel earlier in the poem.

In the end, Beowulf’s people consider him a failure as a king because he was unable to protect them from the dragon.

Hrothgar is not happy to see Beowulf arrive because Beowulf’s bravery will make him look weak and ineffectual.

Herot serves as a contrast to Grendel’s lair.

A hoarded treasure in Old English literature usually symbolizes spiritual death or damnation.

The dragon is symbolic of death and evil as are all monsters in this epic tale.

builder of Herot Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot
She-wolf Underwater cave Dragon

great warrior seeking glory
Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot She-wolf Underwater cave Dragon

Hrothgar’s people Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot

Beowulf’s people Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot

faithful thane who refuses to retreat

first evil monster; mankind’s enemy

Grendel’s mother Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot

hall of Hrothgar Wiglaf Geats Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Danes Herot

home of Grendel and Grendel’s mother

ultimately caused Beowulf’s death

battle-board Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

fire-drake Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

wave-rider Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

bow-bolt Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield Blood
Sail Herot

water-witch Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

ring-giver Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

battle-dew Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

sea-cloth Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

peace-weaver Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

Mead-hall Grendel’s mother Ship King Arrow Dragon Calm sea Shield
Blood Sail Herot

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