Beowulf review

What is a "ring-giver?"

• A husband

• a king

• a dragon

• a warrior

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"Beowul" is written in

• Old English

• Middle English

• Mid-century English

• It wasn't actually written but spoken

What was the name of Beowulf's sword?

• Tatters

• she-wolf

• Hrunting

• Hrothgar

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Who is the only warrior to help Beowulf in his last battle?

• Dane

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

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CCSS.W.11-12.9

Which kenning describes Grendel?

• ring-bearer

• sea-road

• shepherd of evil

• keeper of the mead

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What are two values in Anglo-Saxon culture?

• Using kennings and comitatus

• Loyalty and Bravery

• spell casting and mead drinking

• Loyalty and Christianity

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Which of these is NOT a recurring idea (motif) in the poem?

• images of dark and light

• qualities of a traditional hero

• Eastern and Western philosophy

• pagan and Christian values

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Which is an example of alliteration?

• fearful followers flung their swords aside

• The grey beards talked of Beowulf

• He was carried across the sea-road

• Hrothgar, grey haired, sat and listened.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which is an allusion to describe Grendel?

• he is like Odysseus' cyclops

• He is evil like Darth Vader

• he is the child of Pandora

• a descendent of Cain

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What do we call an Anglo-Saxon poet?

• a teller of tales

• a bookworm

• a bard

• a hrunting

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