Eng 325 Quiz 4
10 Questions
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- 1.When the Beowulf-poet says, Grendel refuses to "pay the death price," what is he referring to? (one answer)
- A.
Wergild
- B.
Revenge
- C.
Hrothgar
- D.
Heorot
- 2.Grendel is the descendent of this biblical character (one word, a name).
- 3.Who is the first of the Danes to recognize Beowulf for what he is?
- A.
"The watchman on the wall, the Shieldings' lookout"
- B.
Hrothgar, protector of the Shieldings
- C.
Hygelac, Beowulf's king
- D.
Unferth, drunken meadhall warrior
- 4.Hrothgar once helped Beowulf's father, and that, in part, is why Beowulf helps him.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Grendel's abode, his mere, is very much a vision of hell on earth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.This king "brought little joy to the Danish people, only death and destruction." (one word, his name)
- 7.This section of Beowulf tells the origin of the dragon's treasure.
- A.
Lament of the Last Warrior
- B.
Lament of the Last Survivor
- C.
Lament of the Last Hero
- D.
Lament of the Last Fighter
- 8.What is the name of the sword that fails Beowulf in the dragon-fight?
- A.
Eotung
- B.
Naeling
- C.
Hrunting
- 9.Wiglaf is a member of this group.
- A.
Geoguth
- B.
Duguth
- C.
Hereguth
- 10.Beowulf's people live to enjoy the dragon's treasure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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