Grammar Terms
Lit Terms
Grammar Problems
Beowulf Characters
Beowulf Trivia
100
a grouping of words that includes a subject and main verb and can stand alone as a sentence
What is an independent clause?
100
a long narrative poem
What is an epic poem?
100
What is the subject of the following sentence: Elvis has left the building.
What is Elvis?
100
The strongest of all the Geats- defeater of sea monsters and giants
Who is Beowulf?
100
The method by which Grendel's mother is killed
What is decapitation?
200
a sentence that includes 2 independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semi-colon
What is a compound sentence?
200
a community's cultural and historical traditions passed down by word of mouth or example from one generation to another without written instruction.
What is the oral tradition?
200
What is the dependent clause is the following sentence: Ewan McGregor is a gift to womankind because he can act, sing, and pull off a kilt.
What is "because he can act, sing, and pull off a kilt"?
200
A demon descended from Cain who has his arm forcibly removed
Who is Grendel?
200
The number of men it takes to carry Grendel's head back to Herot
What is the number four?
300
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
300
a special god-like human being who wields a specific weapon only he can use
What is an epic hero?
300
What type of error is in the sentence below: Daniel Tosh is Miss Moore's favorite comedian and Moshe Kasher is a close second.
What is a missing comma?
300
Ruler of Herot and the Danes
Who is Hrothgar?
300
The number of years Grendel terrorized Herot before his demise
What is the number twelve?
400
a grammatical error when two or more independent clauses are joined without any punctuation
What is a fused sentence?
400
a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning
What is a kenning?
400
What type of error is in the following sentence: Forrest Gump is a movie that you can watch over and over again, Water Boy is the same way.
What is a comma splice?
400
Beowulf's successor and final friend
Who is Wiglaf?
400
How many years does Beowulf rule the Geats before he battles the dragon?
What is the number 50?
500
a grammatical error that occurs when independent clauses are joined using only a comma
What is a comma splice?
500
A cultural reference to either a text, concept, or occurrence
What is an allusion?
500
What is the error in the following sentence: Miss Moore's hobbies are knitting potholders; and playing with her fourteen cats.
What is an unnecessary semi-colon?
500
Beowulf's uncle and king of the Geats
Who is Higlac?
500
The name of Beowulf's sword
What is Hrunting?
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