Beowulf Trivia English 4 CP TEAMS You will

Beowulf Trivia English 4 CP

TEAMS • You will RANDOMLY pick your team number from the box • Once you are in your team, come up with a team name – It must be appropriate – I will give one point extra credit on tomorrow’s test to all members of the team with the best Beowulf-related team name

RULES • There are two halves consisting of three rounds each. Each round will have three questions. There will also be a halftime question and a final question. • For each round in the first half, you may wager 1, 3, or 5 points per answer, but may only use each point value once per round – You can win a maximum of 9 points per round – You will want to wager more points the more confident you are about your answer – I will give you the categories of each question to help you figure out how you should wager

RULES (continued) • You must turn in a slip with your answer, team name, and team number after each question. You will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to answer each question (you will be timed!). If your team doesn’t answer, you will get zero points and I will assume you wagered the maximum number of points you have left to wager in that round

RULES (continued) • You may use the completed study guides I gave you and your own brains! No textbooks and no phones or your WHOLE TEAM will be disqualified • Don’t shout the answers! It makes it less fun and less challenging for everybody

RULES (continued) • 1 st place team: 5 extra credit points • 2 nd place team: 3 extra credit points • 3 rd place team: 1 extra credit point

Round 1 Categories 1. Setting 2. Characters 3. Literary Devices

ROUND 1 QUESTION 1: SETTING What is the name of the hall belonging to King Hrothgar, where the Battle with Grendel takes place?

ROUND 1 QUESTION 1: SETTING Answer: Herot

ROUND 1 QUESTION 2: CHARACTERS You need both parts of this to be correct and in order to get credit! Hrothgar is king of the ________. Beowulf becomes king of the _______.

ROUND 1 QUESTION 2: CHARACTERS Answer: Danes; Geats

ROUND 1 QUESTION 3: LITERARY DEVICES Which line contains the strongest example of alliteration? [1]Grendel saw that his strength was deserting him, his claws [2]Bound fast, Higlac’s brave follower tearing at [3]His hands. The monster’s hatred rose higher, [4]But his power had gone. He twisted in pain, [5]And the bleeding sinews in his shoulder [6]Snapped, muscle and bone split [7]And broke. . .

ROUND 1 QUESTION 3: LITERARY DEVICES [1]Grendel saw that his strength was deserting him, his claws [2]Bound fast, Higlac’s brave follower tearing at [3]His hands. The monster’s hatred rose higher, [4]But his power had gone. He twisted in pain, [5]And the bleeding sinews in his shoulder [6]Snapped, muscle and bone split [7]And broke. . .

Round 2 Categories 1. Language 2. Setting 3. Kennings

ROUND 2 QUESTION 1: LANGUAGE In which language was Beowulf originally written?

ROUND 2 QUESTION 1: LANGUAGE Answer: Old English

ROUND 2 QUESTION 2: SETTING In which country is the majority of Beowulf set?

ROUND 2 QUESTION 2: SETTING Answer: Denmark

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: KENNINGS To which character does the kenning in the following passage refer? [1]Then he saw [2]The mighty water witch, and swung his sword, [3]His ring-marked blade, straight at her head

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: KENNINGS Answer: Grendel’s mother (Mighty water witch)

Round 3 Categories 1. Epics 2. Kennings 3. Heroes

ROUND 3 QUESTION 1: EPICS What type of epic is Beowulf?

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: KENNINGS Answer: Folk epic

ROUND 3 QUESTION 2: KENNINGS Name the type of kenning seen in the following excerpt: [1]…and the Geats’ [2]Proud prince was ready to leap on her. But she rose [3]At once and repaid him with her clutching claws

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: KENNINGS Answer: Possessive (Geats’ proud prince)

ROUND 3 QUESTION 3: HEROES Which of the following would NOT be a reason Beowulf fits the standard definition of an epic hero? a) b) c) d) He is male He is partly divine He is extremely strong He is brave and loyal

ROUND 3 QUESTION 3: HEROES Answer: B) He is partly divine Neither of Beowulf’s parents are gods, but he is the cousin of a king and eventually becomes king, which makes him noble.

HALFTIME! • RULES: – You will receive one point for every correct answer and an extra 2 bonus points if you get every answer correct, for a maximum of 10 points. – You may use your textbook. – You will have 3 minutes.

HALFTIME! • Name the four types of kennings. For each type, give an example from the text (with line number!) of that type of kenning. • You must write out the kenning and give the line number.

HALFTIME! • • Open compound (infamous killer, 321) Hyphenated compound (sea-road, 135) Possessive (the Almighty’s enemy, 344) Prepositional Phrase (shepherd of evil, 309)

SCORES • Tally your scores. • I will read out your team name and score; if you disagree with my math, you need to bring up your score sheet at this time.

SECOND HALF • YOU MUST NOW WAGER 2, 4, or 6 POINTS

ROUND 1 CATEGORIES 1. Beowulf 2. Setting 3. Epics

ROUND 1 QUESTION 1: BEOWULF Who is the author of Beowulf?

ROUND 1 QUESTION 1: BEOWULF Answer: unknown

ROUND 1 QUESTION 2: SETTING Grendel’s Mother’s lair symbolizes what?

ROUND 1 QUESTION 2: SETTING Answer: Hell; the underworld

ROUND 1 QUESTION 3: EPICS Which of the following features would likely be included in an epic? a) Stories of mundane, everyday events b) Serious, elevated tone c) A hero who defies the traditions of his culture d) A female protagonist

ROUND 2 CATEGORIES 1. The Anglo-Saxons 2. Literary Devices 3. Epic Hero Cycle

ROUND 2 QUESTION 1: THE ANGLOSAXONS Which of the following was NOT considered an Anglo-Saxon virtue? A) B) C) D) E) Pride Loyalty Bravery Humility Fame

ROUND 2 QUESTION 2: KENNINGS What is one reason the Anglo-Saxons used alliteration in their poems?

ROUND 2 QUESTION 2: KENNINGS Possible answers: 1. Added rhythm to poetry 2. Made it interesting for the audience 3. Made it easier for scops to memorize

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: EPIC HERO CYCLE An epic must have “numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions. ” Name 4 mythical creatures found or mentioned in Beowulf. (All 4 must be correct for you to receive points!)

ROUND 2 QUESTION 3: EPIC HERO CYCLE Possible answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Grendel’s Mother Dragon Giants Ocean monsters

ROUND 3 CATEGORIES 1. Beowulf 2. Kennings 3. Literary Devices

ROUND 3 QUESTION 1: BEOWULF What is Beowulf’s MAIN motivation for sailing to Denmark?

ROUND 3 QUESTION 1: BEOWULF • Answer: He is seeking fame and glory

ROUND 3 QUESTION 2: LITERARY DEVICES Which of the following lines DOES NOT contain a kenning? A) “ ‘Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory. ’ ” B) “Then he stepped to another / Still body, clutched at Beowulf with his claws, / Grasped at a strong-hearted wakeful sleeper. ” C) “. . . The tears torn out of Grendel’s / Taut throat, hell’s captive caught in the arms / Of him who of all the men on earth / Was the strongest. ” D) “So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s son / Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom / Or strength could break it”

ROUND 3 QUESTION 2: LITERARY DEVICES A) “ ‘Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory. ’ ” B) “Then he stepped to another / Still body, clutched at Beowulf with his claws, / Grasped at a strong-hearted wakeful sleeper. ” C) “. . . The tears torn out of Grendel’s / Taut throat, hell’s captive caught in the arms / Of him who of all the men on earth / Was the strongest. ” D) “So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s son / Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom / Or strength could break it”

ROUND 3 QUESTION 3: LITERARY DEVICES Give an example of irony from Beowulf.

ROUND 3 QUESTION 3: LITERARY DEVICES • Possible answers: – Grendel’s mother dies from her own sword (situational irony) – When the Geats and the Danes stand near the shore of the lake, they see blood rise to the surface and automatically assume that Beowulf was killed by Grendel's mother while the audience knows that Beowulf killed Grendel's mother and it is her blood that is rising to the surface (dramatic irony) – Many others…

FINAL ROUND • RULES: – You may wager up to 20 points – If you get any part of the answer incorrect, you will lose the points you wager – YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR NOTES, THE TEXTBOOK, OR ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PUT EVERYTHING AWAY! – You will have 5 minutes

FINAL QUESTION • There are 8 Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle. Name them all. • (They don’t have to be word for word from the worksheet, but you should include enough information to show you know them)

Answer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The main character is a hero, who is often possessed of supernatural abilities or qualities. The hero is charged with a quest. The hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest. The presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions The hero’s travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering. The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated. A resurrection. Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne.