| The question below refers to the selection “from Beowulf.” | The story is told using emotional, strong language. |
| What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying? | Fear that the kingdom of the Geats will fall apart after he dies |
| From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf from Beowulf is honorable? | Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. |
| Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. | save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster |
| How can the reader tell that Beowulf is an epic poem? | The hero is described as someone greater than all other men. |
| How does Beowulf die? | The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed to fight the monster. |
| If you wanted to support the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero, you might best note that he — | embodies the ideal of Anglo-Saxon society |
| At the end of the battle in Beowulf, the poet attributes Grendel’s defeat to | God’s power. |
| In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom? | to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame for themselves |
| The main struggle in Beowulf is between | good and evil |
| Which of the following best summarizes the theme of Beowulf? | Valor will triumph. |
| Beowulf reflects the belief that the battle between good and evil | is never-ending – he may have wone now, but there is more evil to beat. |
| The comment, “So gold can easily Triumph, defeat the strongest of men, No matter how deep it is hidden,” implies that lust for gold | makes men strong |
| Beowulf’s preparation for battle against the fire dragon differs from his preparation for battle against Grendel in that Beowulf ________. | carries weapons |
| What was unusual about the way Beowulf fought Grendel? | He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons. |
| What does the alliteration in the following lines help most to emphasize? “But Higlac’s follower . . ./fastened those claws/In his fists till they cracked, clutched Grendel/Closer.” | the sounds of the battle |
| Which of the following elements is shown to be most powerful in Beowulf’s world? | fire |
| Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true? | He makes an eloquent speech about the virtues about loyalty and bravery |
| In Beowulf when the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means that | Beowulf is passing on the rulership to Geatland to Wiglaf |
| When Beowulf realizes that the battle with the fire dragon will go against him, he | continues to fight |
| In Beowulf, why is it ironic that after his death the Geats build a tower to memorialize Beowulf? | Most of the Geats had deserted him in battle. |
| Beowulf’s deeds require tremendous | courage. |
| Which is the best paraphrase for this passage from Beowulf ?—Then the sword / Melted, blood-soaked, dripping down / Like water, disappearing like ice when the world’s / Eternal Lord loosens invisible / Fetters and unwinds icicles and frost . . . | Beowulf’s bloody sword became liquid the way ice and frost do when God warms and melts them |
| The most important event in Beowulf’s career as leader of the Geats is the — | tracing of the bloody footprints |
| People who assail competition | attack competition. |
Epic: from Beowulf, Part II
February 23, 2020