This test will show your understanding of the literary terms, devices and plot used in the epic poem Beowulf.
Geatland
Herot
Denmark
Chicago
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He is the strongest warrior in the entire world
He killed Grendel
Beowulf is a perfect hero
Beowulf was killed by Unferth
King Hrothgar
Unferth
Grendel
None of the above
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It is hungry
It is angry Grendel died
A golden cup is stolen from it
It wasn't in rage
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He had done a favor for his father
The newspaper
Beowulf was know as the strongest warrior
Beowulf was his cousin
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A dagger
A shield
Unferth's Sword
None of the above
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Christians
Anglo-Saxons
Caesar
Beowulf
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His death.
A battle hall.
An underwater kingdom
The Mead Hall
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Swamp
Huge stone tower
Cave
Option 4
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Dragon
King
People
Option 4
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Armor
Hilt of the giant's jeweled sword
Money from the monster's lair
Option 4
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Cain
Jezebel
Adam
Option 4
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Magic
Too bright
Is guarded heavily
Protected by God
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Greed
Envy
Pride
Option 4
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His lack of loyal followers
His lack of an heir
The threat of the dragon
Getting older
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Proclaim himself king
Tell of the deaths of Beowulf and the dragon
Tell of Beowulf's triumph over Grendel
Tell of Beowulf's defeat over Grendel's mother
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Dragon's flames
Dragon's mother
Dragon's poisonous fangs
Option 4
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See that Beowulf's eldest son assumes the throne
Take the throne himself
See that Hrothgar's son be summoned.
Option 4
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A statue is made
Mead hall is built
Tower is raised
Option 4
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England
Denmark and Germany
Denmark and Sweden
Option 4
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Allusion
A mystery
A translator's mistake
Alliteration
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Celts
Anglo-Saxons
Romans
German
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Word hoard (vocabulary)
Whale road (ocean)
Gem of heaven (sun)
Great sea garment (ship's sail)
Ecgtheow's son (Beowulf)
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Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
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Simile
Kenning
Alliteration
Understatement
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Hrothgar
Breca
Higlac
Wulfgar
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Skulking
Murder
Strength
Bravery
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Remorseful
Mournful
Defiant
Revengeful
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Beowulf’s men rush to aid him in his battle with the dragon because he is their leader
Beowulf’s men offer to fight the dragon for Beowulf because he is old and weak.
Beowulf doesn’t bring any of his men with him to the dragon’s lair, preferring to fight the dragon alone.
Beowulf is deserted by all of his men when he desperately needs them.
Beowulf’s one supporter remains by his side during his battle, comforting him at his death.
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Is given to Beowulf’s one warrior who remained by his side during the final battle.
Is buried with Beowulf in the burial tower by the sea.
Is dispensed to Beowulf’s grieving people, the Geats.
Disappears when the dragon dies.
None of the above.
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Both I and III
Both II and III
I, II, and III
Only I
Only III
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Wyrd
God
Druids
Heroes
The king controlled man's destiny.
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Only I
Only II
Only III
Both I and III
Both I and II
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Hrunting
Brecca
Hygd
Wealtheow
Scylding
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She takes back Grendel's arm
She melts the sword with her blood
She tears Beowulf's armor
She resists Hrunting's blade
She kills Hrothgar's best friend
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Unferth has married his sister; Unferth has run from Grendel on many occasions.
Unferth is unable to support a wife; Unferth once lied to Hrothgar about his victories
Unferth has killed some of his family; Unferth has been unable to stop Grendel's attacks.
Unferth is related to Grendel, had an affair with Grendel's mother.
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Grendel immediately grabs ahold of Beowulf and rips off Beowulf’s arm.
Grendel eats one warrior, and then Beowulf and Grendel grasp each other’s arms until Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm.
Grendel eats many warriors, and then Beowulf and Grendel grasp each other’s arms until Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm.
Beowulf meets Grendel at the door of the mead-hall and rips Grendel’s head off, killing him instantly.
Beowulf waits for Grendel to enter the hall and then rips off Grendel’s head; Grendel runs back to his home to die.
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Weapons couldn't hurt either creature because their skin was so thick
Weapons couldn't hurt either creature because they had cast spells on man-made weapons.
The only weapons that could harm the creatures were knives.
Beowulf was the only warrior able to use weapons effectively against both creatures
None of the above
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Strangling her and bringing both her body and Grendel's body to Hrothgar
Using a magical sword to cut off her head and Grendel's head
Ripping off her arm and bringing it to Hrothgar
Using a magical sword to stab her to death
Invoking a magic spell that caused her to burn under the water.
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