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LIT TERMS
DEFINITIONS
ANGLO-CULTURE
BEOWULF
SAY WHAAAT?
100

Luckily, Beowulf finds a giant's sword just when he needed it most during the fight with Grendel's mother. 

What is the term for a magical token or item that brings good luck to a hero? 

TALISMAN

100

The natural pause in a line of poetry is called a(n)...

CAESURA

100

Which line includes a CHRSITIAN reference:

A. "Fame comes to the men who mean to win" 

B. "And blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons" 

C.  "Screams of the Almighty's enemy sang in the darkness"

D. "Heaps of ancient treasure will be yours should you fight again."

C.  "Screams of the ALMIGHTY'S ENEMY sang in the darkness"

100
Why does Grendel begin his slaughter of Hrothgar's people?

The songs sang in Herot all praise God.  Grendel's descendants were banished by God and are forever feuding! 

100

What is the only US state that has a one-syllable name? 

MAINE

200

The line "the highway won't hold you tonight" by Tim McGraw is an example of...

PERSONFICATION

200
The Anglo-Saxon word "WYRD" best translates to...

FATE

200

What is the term referred to that loyal and unbreakable bond between a king (lord) and his men?

COMITATUS

200
When Beowulf begins to lose his fight against the dragon, everyone flees EXCEPT...

WIGLAF

200
What was the last letter to be added to the English alphabet? 

J... It was added in 1524.  Previously, the letter I was used for both sounds. 

300

The line "Towers of gold are still little, these hands could hold the world, but it'll never be enough" by Lauren Allred uses extreme exaggeration. That means it is an example of...

HYPERBOLE

300

What is one kenning used to refer to GRENDEL in our story? 

Hell's Captive,  Almighty's Enemy, Shepherd of Evil, Shadow of Darkness

300

Name TWO of four the languages that mostly make up the Old English language.

Celtic / Gaelic (Irish)

Old Norse (Viking)

Latin (from the church)

Anglo-Saxon (Germanic influence)

300
Which of Beowulf's fight best illustrates his ARROGANCE rather than sense of duty? 

The battle with GRENDEL

300

The unicorn, believe it or not, is the national animal of what country? 

SCOTLAND

400

Identify the TWO POETIC DEVICES: 

(A) The line, "I'm 'bout them coins like Mario" by Cardi B 

(B) "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend
Karma's a relaxing thought" by Taylor Swift


SIMILE

METAPHOR

400

Beowulf is considered an ____ poem, while "The Wanderer" is considered an ______ poem.

Beowulf is considered an EPIC poem, while "The Wanderer" is considered an ELEGAIC poem.

400

The Anglo-Saxon time periods lasts from...

449 - 1066

400

"Fate that night intended Grendel to gnaw the broken bones of his LAST HUMAN SUPPER" and "Beowulf uttered his final boast..." are examples of...

FORESHADOWING
400

Anatidaephobia is the fear that a(n) ____ is watching you!

(*HINT: It's an animal!)

DUCK

500
The line "Oh, there ain't no love, no Montagues or Capulets, just banging tunes" by the Artic Monkeys is an example of a(n)...
ALLUSION
500

The line "no sense of sorrow and no regret" uses two negatives to state a positive. Therefore, this line is an example of a(n)...

LITOTES
500
What is the name of the King who united all of England and encouraged a "revival of learning"? 

*NOTE: Our stories of King Arthur are based on this man!

KING ALFRED

500

Beowulf offers his sword to one of Hrothgar's men if he does not survive the fight with Grendel's mother.  What is that soldier's name?

UNFERTH

500

What is Minnie Mouse's first name?  

(*NOTE: It is NOT Minnie, but she does share her name with a Harry Potter teacher!)

MINERVA