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Anglo Saxon
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Beowulf
Grendel
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What is a wyrd?
Anglo Saxon term for fate.
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What is a scop?
traveling poet, minstrel
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What country is Beowulf from?
Geatland
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From whom is Grendel a descendent?
Cain (bible)
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Who is the principal at Madsion High School?
Mr. Chris Thompson
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According to the text the middle ages ccovered what time span
449-1485
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the phrase "sin stained demon' is an example of what
a kenning
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How does Beowulf kiill Grendel?.... and what does he take from that fight as a trophy.
Fights him wilth now weapons, crushes him and ripps his arm off at the shoulder. He keeps the arm as a trophy.
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Where did Grendel live?
in a swamp, bog
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What is Madison High School's mascot?
Maverick
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Where is the only written copy of Beowulf today
In a British Museum
300
Define writhing.
twisting as if in pain
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What is the one charactristic Beowulf wants and needs to hang on to to feel complete?
fame
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What was Grendel's mother's name?
They never give her one
300
How long have Mr. Williams andd Ms. Takas been teaching together? (Or how long has your teacher been teaching?)
4 years...or...........
400
How many elements are there to the hero cycle?
12
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Who or what was Hrunting?
Beowulf's sword
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Whyo was Beowulf's only trusted warrior? What did he do for Beowulf at the end of the battle with the dragon?
Wiglaf and he helps him fight the dragon, he assists him when he is injured and he follows through with Beowulf's final request.
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What causes Grendel's angeer and detatchment?
He has been cast away from society. He was the kid on the playground no one would play with.
400
Name the 6 AP's at Madison HS.
Mr. Williams, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.Rossi, Mr. Ozuna, Ms. Hall, Ms. Taylor
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What century was it believed that Beowulf was written down?
about the year A.D. 1100
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Chivalry and love wer attributed to
French
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What was Beowulf's last request?
For Wiglaf to gather some of the riches and bring him back for him to see, and to build a tower in his honor on a cliff for all sailors to see.
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How did Beowulf decide to fight Grendel and why? What is his trophy from the fight?
With no weapons, because Grendel had none. Grendel's arm up to the shoulder.
500
What was the first year Madison opened its doors as a school?
1976