Beowulf Test Review

When the narrator tells the reader that Beowulf's fight with the dragon will be his last, this is an exa mple of

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• deus ex machina

• in medias res

Mankind's Enemy for Grendel and the whale road for the ocean are examples of

• metaphor

• simile

• epithet

• kenning

As Beowulf dies, he asks Wiglaf and the men to

• Bury him with Grendel's head.

• split the dragon's treasure among themselves

• Build a tower to honor him

What destiny, greater than death, does Wiglaf declare for the men who fled when Beowulf fought the dragon?

• They would have to give up their land and becomes servants.

• They would have to leave Geatland.

• They and their descendants would be known as cowards.

The author of Beowulf uses implicit information to show that Wiglaf is HONEST and LOYAL. How does Wiglaf implicitly show these traits in the story?

• He sneaks Grendel into the mead hall every night. 

• 
  He follows through on his promise to fight with Beowulf even when Beowulf is losing the fight.

• 
  He uses his sword to start a war.

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CC.1.3.11–12.B

While others fled, this character stayed with Beowulf when trying to slay the dragon.

• Unferth

• Brecca

• Hygelac

• Wiglaf

Grendel's Mother is a far more dangerous opponent because...

• Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.

• She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.

• She cannot be harmed by any ordinary sword.

• Beowulf cannot look her in the eye or else he'll turn into stone.

What animal is Beowulf named after?

• Wolf

• Bear

• Deer

• Bee

Beowulf can best be described as ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   in scenes 4 and 5.

• confident

• brave

• proud

• nervous

• excited

What made Beowulf stronger?

• his powers

• the Hrunting (Hrothgar's sword)

• his anger

• his magic