Beowulf || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
Beowulf slays Grendel in order to correct answers save Hrothgar and the Danes from the
moster
Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because correct answers Grendel had
magically made all weapons useless against him
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true correct answers He makes an
eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery
How does Beowulf die? correct answers Unaided by most of the warriors, Beowulf is killed
as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon
What last thought does Beowulf express as he is dying? correct answers A desire for respect
and pride in his ability to protect his people
The most important even in Beowulf's career as leader of the Geats is the- correct answers
attack on the dragon
In Beowulf's fight to the death with Grendel's mother, the piece of his own equipment that
saves his life is his _ correct answers woven mail shirt
Beowulf tells Wiglaf that he wants his burned out funeral pure to be a- correct answers
reminder to his people of his greatness
How is the raid on Hrothgar's hall shown differently in John Gardner's Grendel than in
Beowulf? correct answers the novel Grendel shows the action from the monster's point of
view
What aspect of Anglo-Saxon life discussed in "Life in 999" is also full in view in Beowulf?
correct answers The lord's castle was viewed as a refuge from danger
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf does not contain alliteration? correct
answers "Then he addressed each dear companion"
The archetypal epic hero stands in relation to his or her community as the hero correct
answers who saves his or her people from possible danger
If you wanted to support the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero you might best note that he -
correct answers Embodies the ideal of Anglo-Saxon society
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning? correct answers "And
all at once the greedy-she wolf..."a
SOLUTIONS!!
Beowulf slays Grendel in order to correct answers save Hrothgar and the Danes from the
moster
Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because correct answers Grendel had
magically made all weapons useless against him
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true correct answers He makes an
eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery
How does Beowulf die? correct answers Unaided by most of the warriors, Beowulf is killed
as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon
What last thought does Beowulf express as he is dying? correct answers A desire for respect
and pride in his ability to protect his people
The most important even in Beowulf's career as leader of the Geats is the- correct answers
attack on the dragon
In Beowulf's fight to the death with Grendel's mother, the piece of his own equipment that
saves his life is his _ correct answers woven mail shirt
Beowulf tells Wiglaf that he wants his burned out funeral pure to be a- correct answers
reminder to his people of his greatness
How is the raid on Hrothgar's hall shown differently in John Gardner's Grendel than in
Beowulf? correct answers the novel Grendel shows the action from the monster's point of
view
What aspect of Anglo-Saxon life discussed in "Life in 999" is also full in view in Beowulf?
correct answers The lord's castle was viewed as a refuge from danger
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf does not contain alliteration? correct
answers "Then he addressed each dear companion"
The archetypal epic hero stands in relation to his or her community as the hero correct
answers who saves his or her people from possible danger
If you wanted to support the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero you might best note that he -
correct answers Embodies the ideal of Anglo-Saxon society
Which of the following quotations from Beowulf contains a kenning? correct answers "And
all at once the greedy-she wolf..."a
