Key Terms
Using the color gray to represent old age is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
In Genesis 9, what sign did God give that he would never flood the entire earth again?
The rainbow ("my bow in the clouds")
At the beginning of Beowulf, who was the "evil guest" attacking Hrothgar's hall?
Grendel
Correct the usage error: We are at Milwaukee lutheran High School.
Lutheran (capitalize each word within a proper noun)
Add the missing comma: Some HOCO theme days were Pajama Day Duo Day, and Class Color Day.
Pajama Day, Duo Day, and (commas to separate items in a list)
What term would we use to describe a culture that only believes in one god?
Monotheism
In "Sibi," how does Sibi uphold his promise to provide fresh meat for the hawk?
He scoops out flesh from his own legs. 🤢
How long had Grendel been terrorizing the Danes before Beowulf arrived?
12 Years
Correct the usage error: Oh no! The lava is rising fast.
fast! (exclamation point to show strong emotion)
Add the missing comma: I miss the fun of Homecoming Week but not the shortened class schedules.
Week, but (comma before FANBOYS conjunction to create a compound sentence)
In which type of ancient story is the hero part of the "common folk"?
Folktale
Why did the gods decide to flood the earth in The Epic of Gilgamesh?
Mankind was too noisy for them to sleep.
What geometric shape does Gareth Hinds use most in Book Three of Beowulf?
Correct the usage error: Accept for the 6th graders, we all follow the same bell schedule.
Except (homophone to correct)
Add the missing comma: After an incredible Thanksgiving meal we all decided to take a nap.
meal, we (comma after a time element to begin a sentence)
Which type of ancient story always explains a belief, custom, or natural phenomenon?
Myth
Why does the doctor poison King Yunan toward the end of "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?
King Yunan believed his vizier's lies and refused to spare the doctor's life.
In the closing pages of Beowulf, why does Gareth Hinds use two different font styles?
Each font is a different character's voice ; the text flips between scenes.
Correct the usage errors: mikey n i are walking down the street to pick up our pizza order.
Mikey and I (multiple spelling and capitalization errors to fix)
Add the missing commas: Today is Monday October 5 2026.
Monday, October 5, 2026 (day, date, year)
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" contains smaller stories within a story. What is the literary term for this plot device?
Frame Story
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, which goddess used her necklace to remember the flood?
Ishtar
In Book Two of Beowulf, what item does Unferth give to Beowulf before he dives into the lake?
A sword named Hrunting
Correct the usage errors: Is a gorilla stronger then 100 men.
than 100 men? (homophone to fix, as well as a question mark to end a question)
Add the missing commas: Mr. Hantak's car a gold 2007 Toyota Camry only has 112,000 miles on it.
Mr. Hantak's car, a gold 2007 Toyota Camry, only (commas on both sides of an appositive phrase)