Beowulf
Beowulf
Beowulf
Beowulf Vocabulary
Seafarer and Wife's Lament
100
How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero?
He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.
100
To what does the poet give credit for Beowulf's victory over Grendel's mother?
God's judgment
100
Read the following quotation from Beowulf. What is the best paraphrase for the underlined part of the quotation? Their courage / Was great but all wasted: they could hack at Grendel / From every side, trying to open / A path for his evil soul, but their points / Could not hurt him.…
attempting to kill him
100
Which is the best meaning of the italicized word in this sentence? The Wander's eagerness to work again was overwhelming. a. enthusiasm b. irritation c. sorrow d. fear
What is enthusiasm
100
What does the author of “The Wanderer” seem to miss most? a. material possessions b. religion c. adventure d. companionship
What is companionship
200
What does the poet mean in this line from Beowulf? The monster's / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws .…
The monster thinks very quickly.
200
What is the theme of Beowulf?
Good always triumphs in the end.
200
Why does Beowulf want a tower built for him?
to remind people of his life and famous deeds
200
An appropriate word to describe the disasters the Wanderer experienced is _____. a. grievous b. rancor c. compassionate d. admonish
What is grievous
200
During this time in history, many groups of people left or were sent from their homes. Knowing this helps the reader understand why a. each person was sent away. b. each person was lonely. c. the theme of “exile” was so common. d. the lyric poem was popular.
What is c. the theme of “exile” was so common.
300
Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?
He wants to help Hrothgar by killing Grendel.
300
Why does Wiglaf tell his comrades they should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
They had promised to help Beowulf when he needed them.
300
Which word best describes the reason that Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm in Hrothgar's mead-hall? solace writhing reparation massive
reparation
300
Which is the best meaning of the italicized word in the phrase “Are fervent with life”? a. frightful b. cowardly c. cautious d. passionate
What is passionate
300
Which of the following best describes the speaker's message at the end of “The Seafarer”? a. Life at sea is both exhilarating and wearisome. b. Gifts of gold for heaven will not redeem a sinful soul. c. Those who walk with God shall be rewarded. d. The earth no longer flourishes in glory.
What is Those who walk with God shall be rewarded.
400
How do you know that Beowulf is an honorable man?
He refuses to use a sword to fight Grendel because Grendel has none.
400
What does it mean when Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace?
Beowulf is too old to fight anymore on his own.
400
In which situation might someone most need solace? a victory over a monster the discovery of a great treasure the sight of Grendel's head the death of a loved one
the death of a loved one
400
The word that means the same as admonish is a. scold b. remove c. counsel d. replace
What is scold
400
Read this sentence from “The Wife's Lament”: Be he outlawed/far in a strange folk-land—that my beloved sits/under a rocky cliff rimed with frost/a lord dreary in spirit. What words or phrases help you to recognize the historical context of the line? a. rocky cliff b. outlawed; strange folk-land c. dreary in spirit d. my beloved
outlawed; strange folk-land
500
What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
his hands
500
How do you know that Beowulf is an epic poem?
It is a long poem that tells a story about a legendary hero.
500
Which of these quotations from the poem contains an appositive phrase?
“Then when the darkness had dropped, Grende l…” “And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods,” “Remember, / Hrothgar, O knowing king …” “How the monster relished his savage war / On the Danes,”
500
The phrase “summer's sentinel,” meaning a cuckoo, is an example of a. a kenning. b. a predicate. c. a scop. d. an exile.
What is a kenning.
500
The main theme of “The Wanderer” involves the a. value of friendship. b. need for safety. c. importance of traditions. d. pain of homelessness.
What is pain of homelessness.
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