This is the main character of a long, long narrative poem that undertakes battles to achieve something of tremendous value.
What is an epic hero?
100
This character is the son of Ecgtheow and the ideal warrior of the Geats.
Who is Beowulf?
100
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The author of the epic is ___ and was first published in ___ (language).
What is unknown and Old English?
100
“Up from his swampland, sliding silently” is an example of this literary term.
What is alliteration?
100
Which monster does Beowulf defeat first with his bare hands?
Who is Grendel?
200
This genre is a long, long narrative poem that recounts the great deeds of a hero.
What is an epic?
200
This person is a Geat warrior who addresses the other warriors in an attempt to persuade them to help Beowulf fight his last battle.
Who is Wiglaf?
200
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The Romans left behind a system of ___ when they evacuated their troops.
What are roads?
200
Shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, she-wolf, and water witch are all examples of this literary term.
What is a kenning?
200
The cause of Beowulf's death.
What is fatally wounded by the dragon?
300
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An epic hero is driven by ___ and glory that will survive his ___.
What is fame and death?
300
These three characters are monsters that Beowulf defeats.
Who are Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon?
300
Great Britain has been invaded and settled by all of the following peoples except: A. Romans B. Vikings C. Normans or D. Greeks
What is D, the Greeks?
300
This literary term is a person, place, or thing that represents something else in a story.
What is a symbol?
300
This piece of equipment saves Beowulf’s life in the fight against Grendel’s mother? His…A. Helmet B. Woven mail shirt, or C. Shield.
What is B, his woven mail shirt?
400
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An epic hero makes the choice between a long, ¬¬¬___ life and a short, ___ life.
What is undistinguished and glorious?
400
This place is Beowulf’s homeland.
What is the Land of the Geats or Sweden?
400
This is another word for Priests during the days of the Celts. These “Priests” acted as intermediaries between the gods and the people.
Who are the Druids?
400
This literary term means that a certain image or idea appears in one work of literature over and over again.
What is motif?
400
The reason the men’s weapons and swords cannot penetrate and defeat Grendel.
What is because Grendel has cast a spell to dull their blades?
500
An epic usually has all of the following elements except: A. a mixture of myth, legend, and history B. gods and goddesses C. formal elevated language, or D. A comic tone
What is D, a comic tone?
500
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The mead-hall ____ was built by ____ the Danish king.
What is Herot and Hrothgar?
500
Christianity came to the island through this group of people.
Who are the Romans?
500
The following passage is an example of this literary term. “Grendel snatched the first Geat He came to, ripped him apart, cut his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins and bolted him down.”
What is imagery?
500
The name of the sword that Beowulf attempts to use to defeat Grendel’s mother?