Beowulf Study Guide

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• epic poem

• kenning

• caesura

• alliteration

The Anglo-Saxons were once ______ who believed in __________

• Christians / God and the Bible

• Pagans / Many gods, lucky charms, and gems

• Agnostics / Nature and the unknown

• Germans / Law and order

"Woe-walker," "Mankind's-enemy," and "Shepherd of evil" are all

• Alliteration to describe Grendel

• Kennings to describe Beowulf

• Caesuras to describe Grendel

• Kennings to describe Grendel

"Cain's clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts" is an example of which poetic device?

• alliteration

• kenning

• caesura

• Old English

"Shut away from men; they split into a thousand forms of evil-spirits And fiends, goblins, monsters, giants...” is an example of which poetic device?

• alliteration

• kenning

• caesura

• Old English

How long does Herot Hall lay empty after Hrothgar's warriors abandon it?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 18 years

The following quote best illustrates which EPIC hero trait? Hail, Hrothgar!... the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory."

• Embodies and protects community values

• Possesses supernatural traits

• Identifies a need to go on a quest

• Carries themselves with confidence

In his self-introduction to Hrothgar, Beowulf reveals that one reason he is so confident in killing Grendel is because...

• He has done thorough research on the monster.

• He has plenty of experience killing monsters.

• He has God protecting him.

• He has pagan gods at his side.

Beowulf reveals that he plans to use no weapons in the fight with Grendel. Why?

• He already knows Grendel's secret of bewitching weapons.

• He doesn't trust his old sword Hrunting.

• He wants it to be a fair, equal fight.

• He wants to show off his strength.

Why are Beowulf's men unable to help him during the battle?

• Grendel cursed their weapons.

• They are not strong enough to fight against Grendel.

• Grendel has prevented them from entering the battle hall.

• Beowulf wants to kill Grendel by himself.