| She was FICKLE in her friendships, Which both formed and ended abruptly. | Inconsistent |
| The soccer team swore to AVENGE its loss when playoff season came. | Get even for |
| After a summer of toil on the part of the teenagers, the neighborhood fort was completed. | Continuous work |
| Lair | Hideout |
| Scabbard | Sheath for a sword |
| Hilt | Handle of a sword |
| Complacent | Not eager to please |
| Covetous | Eager to obtain and possess |
| Grendel easily killed thirty warriors during his first attack because his victims were. | Asleep |
| Which of these helps qualify Beowulf as an epic poem? | It’s protagonist is a god-like hero |
| Which of these shows the value that Anglo-Saxon culture placed on strength and valor? | The Geats’ carrying of Beowulf’s battle gear from the lake to Herot |
| Why do the Geats carry Grendel’s heavy head all the way back to Herot? | Out of pride |
| How does Beowulf feel when he learns that the dragon has melted his hall and his throne? | Responsible |
| Who is the antagonist in “The Battle with the Dragon?” | The dragon |
| To whom does Beowulf give credit for the retrieval of treasure from the dragon’s tower? | God |
| In “The Seafarer,” who or what is said to issue threats of illness, age, and an enemy’s sword? | Fate |
| Which of these explains why the author of “The Wife’s Lament” is not allowed to pursue a different life? | She is a woman |
| Which of these is true of “The Seafarer,” “The Wanderer,” and “The Wife’s Lament?” | All three describe the loneliness of exile |
English 12 Unit 1 Lesson 9 Unit Test Part 1
February 25, 2020