Beowulf
Gawain and the Green Knight
Rhetorical Devices
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Misc
100

Where do the monsters in Beowulf come from?

they are descended from Cain

100

Where does Gawain first meet the Green Knight?

Camelot

100

What is a metaphor?

a comparison without using "like" or "as"

100

Which rhetorical appeal uses examples, facts, and statistics?

Logos

100

In Beowulf, Who is the king of the Danes?

Hrothgar

200

Why is the Dragon able to defeat Beowulf?

Beowulf was old and not as strong as he used to be.

200

Place where the Green Knight was to be found.

The Green Chapple

200

What is an anecdote?

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

200

Which rhetorical appeal uses feelings and emotion?

Pathos

200

In Gawain and the Green Knight, how long does Gawain stay with Lord Bertilak?

three nights and three days

300

Who probably wrote Beowulf?

A Christian Monk
300

How much time does Gawain have to find the Green Knight and finish their game?

One year and one day.

300

What rhetorical device is being used in this sentence:


"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

alliteration 

300

What rhetorical appeal gives credibility and trustworthiness to the speaker

Ethos

300

What are two of the values/beliefs of Anglo-Saxon life?

loyalty, bravery, honor, fate

400

Where does the story of Beowulf originally come from?

the Anglo-Saxons

400

Why does Gawain accept the Girdle from Lady Bertilak?

He does not want to die.

400

What rhetorical device is being used in this sentence:


"She's a good swimmer, but she's no Ariel."

Allusion

400

Which rhetorical appeal is this quote using:


"A bag of chips can bring the whole family together."

Pathos

400

How does Sir Gawain break his deal with Lord Bertilak?

Gawain hides the Green Girdle from him

500

Why is it a problem that Hrothgar is unable to defeat Grendel?

Hrothgar is a king, which means it is his duty to protect his people and get rid of Grendel

500

What is the reason Gawain gives King Arthur for wanting to take his place in the challenge with the Green Knight.

He would not be missed if he were to die in the challenge.

500

What rhetorical device is being used in this quote:


"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." 

-John F. Kennedy

Parallelism

500

Which rhetorical appeal is this sentence using:


"As a three-time Olympic gold medalist, I can assure you that this energy drink will improve your fitness and stamina."

Ethos

500


Choose the best description of the tone in the following passage:


“Our grief has turned to anger, and anger to resolution. Whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.” -President Bush

 Determined