Characters & Plot
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
What is "to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster"
What does the line "The monster’s / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws..." tell you about Grendel?
"He has intelligence and cleverness"
If a place is a lair, which must be true?
"It serves as a living or hiding place"
Which choice best shows that Beowulf fits the epic hero definition?
"He fights with extraordinary strength and courage"
Which comparison is most accurate regarding Beowulf’s portrayal in the graphic novel and the epic?
"In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears as brave and determined before battle as he does in the epic"
From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?
What is "Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none"
Which choice best paraphrases "trying to open a path for his evil soul" in the excerpt about attempts to hurt Grendel?
What is "to kill him"
Which of the following would most likely be described as gruesome?
"a horrible catastrophic accident"
Which element of Beowulf is most clearly an archetypal pattern?
"the struggle between an evil creature and an exemplary hero"
Which graphic-novel technique most clearly captures the hatred between Beowulf and the dragon conveyed in the poem's lines about being ready for slaughter?
"He features a panel split between a close-up of Beowulf’s face and a close-up of the dragon’s face as they prepare to battle"
In Beowulf, how does Grendel die?
What is "In one-to-one combat, Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm"
Which is the most likely conclusion about Beowulf from his battle with Grendel’s mother? Part B: Which excerpt best supports the conclusion?
"Part A: Beowulf triumphed through a combination of good fortune and his own strength and determination. Part B: Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy / Sword, hammered by giants, strong / And blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons / But so massive that no ordinary man could lift [it]. . . . [He] lifted it high over his head / And struck with all the strength he had left. (lines 528–536)
If an animal is writhing, which must be true?
"It is squirming"
Which three options accurately give reasons to characterize Beowulf as an epic?
"B: It depicts a hero battling forces that threaten the world; C: It is a story that is told in a serious manner; F: It uses elevated language."
Which statement accurately compares the graphic novel’s presentation of the scene before Beowulf vs. the dragon with the poem’s presentation?
"Both presentations create tension—the graphic novel through wordless images of Beowulf’s approach, the poem through vivid description of the same scene"
In Beowulf, what is the main reason Wiglaf thinks that he and his companions should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
What is "In the past, they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their loyalty"
Which excerpt supports that no ordinary sword could injure Grendel’s mother and Beowulf used strength in his hands?
the passage noting that "no sword could slice her evil / Skin, that Hrunting could not hurt her... If weapons were useless, he’d use / His hands, the strength in his fingers." (lines 493–505).
Which is one correct meaning of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some?
"tending to do or to be a specific thing"
Why does the author show Beowulf at different stages of life?
Part A: to show that Beowulf maintained the qualities of an epic hero until his death and so deserves glory
What was the first "trophy" Beowulf had from Grendel? What is the second one?
First- his whole arm
Second- his head
Part A: Which of the following best summarizes the theme of Beowulf? Part B: Which excerpt best supports that theme?
"Part A: Valor will triumph (B). Part B: . . . Then the Geats’ brave prince entered / Herot, covered with glory for the daring / Battles he had fought; he sought Hrothgar / To salute him and show Grendel’s head. (lines 613–616)
(Higher DOK) Which two-part item from the test asks for a theme summary and textual support, requiring analysis of both theme and supporting excerpt?
Part A: Valor will triumph.
Part B: (lines 613–616)
Given the verb meddle and the suffix -some, what is the meaning of meddlesome?
"nosy"
Which question asks students to analyze theme and then select the best supporting excerpt, demonstrating higher-order synthesis of main idea and textual support?
Question 9 (Part A: B; Part B: D).
How many years passed since Beowulf killed Grendel and the final Battle? What status does Beowulf gain during that time?
50 years; Beowulf becomes king