Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons Review English IV
Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons Review English IV Mrs. Urbanec Round 1 Review
Beowulf – Round 1 Characters Literary Terms Plot Misc More Misc (BEWARE) 20 20 20 40 40 40 60 60 60 80 80 80 100 100 100 Menu
Characters– 20 points The character Beowulf was a member of what tribe? Answer: Geats
Characters–– 40 points The man-eating monster that comes to terrorize the Danes. Answer: Grendel
Characters–– 60 points Accuses Beowulf of losing a swimming race Answer: Unferth
Characters–– 80 points King of the Danes Answer: Hrothgar
Characters–– 100 points Grendel is a descendant of this evil man. Answer: Cain
Literary Terms – 20 points Long narrative poem dealing with the deeds of a hero and reflecting the values of society Answer: Epic Poem
Literary Terms – 40 points A traveling minstrel who memorized oral literature and passed it down through song. Answer: scop
Literary Terms – 60 points A simple metaphor which is usually two words separated by a hyphen. Answer: Kennings
Literary Terms – 80 points This is an example of _____: “Beowulf basked in boast. ” Answer: Alliteration
Literary Terms– 100 points A pause or break that falls naturally in a line of poetry Answer: Caesura
Plot – 20 points Large sturdy mead hall Answer: Herot
Plot – 40 points Number of years the mead hall remained empty Answer: 12
Plot – 60 points Grendel does not try to attack Hrothgar because ? Answer: Hrothgar is protected by God
Plot – 80 points Beowulf’s mail shirt protects him from _____ Answer: Grendel’s mother’s dagger
Plot – 100 points How does Beowulf achieve immortality? Answer: Through oral tradition
Misc – 20 points The name of Beowulf’s king Answer: Higlac
Misc – 40 points Another word for Fate Answer: Wyrd
Misc – 60 points What does the fire-breathing dragon do to show his anger? Answer: Burns the Geats’ homes and buildings
Misc – 80 points The first monster was spawned in this slime Answer: Marsh
Misc – 100 points Herot and Grendel’s den are an example of what literary term? Answer: Contrast
More Misc – 20 points The hero’s opponent in his second battle Answer: Grendel’s Mother
More Misc– 40 points Who beat Beowulf in the swimming match? Answer: Brecca
More Misc– 60 points True or False: Grendel’s mother steals Grendel’s head from Herot. Answer: False
More Misc – 80 points What was the name of Beowulf’s sword? Answer: Hrunting
More Misc – 100 points What literary term does this employ: “Beowulf says he is a courteous host, who allows the sea serpents to taste his sword. ” Answer: Irony
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