How does Beowulf kill Grendel?
He rips off Grendel's arm./With his bare hands.
What do the rioters find under a tree?
Gold
Which country’s poor people does “A Modest Proposal” pretend to help?
Ireland's
Who tells Hamlet that his father was killed by his uncle?
His father’s ghost.
What pivotal mistake does Victor make right after bringing the creature to life?
Victor abandons the creature.
Who seeks to avenge Grendel's death?
Grendel's mother.
Who or what are the rioters looking for when they find the gold?
Death
Which country is especially criticized in “A Modest Proposal”?
England
Who is Hamlet’s good friend and confidant?
Horatio
Who is the creature’s first victim?
William, Victor’s youngest brother
What causes the dragon to awaken?
A thief steals some of the dragon’s gold.
How does the first rioter die?
His friends stab him.
What is the “modest” proposal?
Poor people should sell their infants as food for the wealthy.
Whom does Hamlet stab through a tapestry in his mother’s bedroom?
Polonius/Ophelia’s father/the king’s advisor
True or False: Victor brings the female creature to life.
False
How does Beowulf die?
He is killed by the dragon.
How do the last two rioters die?
They drink poisoned wine.
Was the writer “A Modest Proposal” serious about his proposal?
No.
What causes Ophelia to go crazy?
Hamlet’s rejection and her father’s murder.
How does the creature punish Victor for destroying the female creature?
The creature kills Elizabeth (and Henry).
What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall in Beowulf?
Herot
What sin is “The Pardoner’s Tale” cautioning against?
Greed/Avarice
Who wrote “A Modest Proposal”?
Jonathan Swift
How does Hamlet die?
He is scratched by the poisoned tip of a foil.
What is the creature’s greatest wish?
A family/companion/friends