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The question below refers to the selection "from Beowulf."
All of the following are elements of an epic poem except:
a.
The hero is a great leader beloved by his people.
b.
The hero overcomes impossible feats in a quest for honor.
c.
The involvement of the supernatural is never used in the story.
d.
The story is told using emotional, strong language. correct answers The story is told using
emotional, strong language.
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying? correct answers Fear that the
kingdom of the Geats will fall apart after he dies
From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf from Beowulf is honorable? correct
answers Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. correct answers save Hrothgar
and the Danes from the monster
How can the reader tell that Beowulf is an epic poem? correct answers The hero is described
as someone greater than all other men.
How does Beowulf die? correct answers The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed
to fight the monster.
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
At the end of the battle in Beowulf, the poet attributes Grendel's defeat to correct answers
God's power.
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
correct answers to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame for themselves
The main struggle in Beowulf is between correct answers good and evil
Which of the following best summarizes the theme of Beowulf? correct answers Valor will
triumph.
Beowulf reflects the belief that the battle between good and evil correct answers is never-
ending - he may have wone now, but there is more evil to beat.
The comment, "So gold can easily Triumph, defeat the strongest of men, No matter how deep
it is hidden," implies that lust for gold correct answers makes men strong
The question below refers to the selection "from Beowulf."
All of the following are elements of an epic poem except:
a.
The hero is a great leader beloved by his people.
b.
The hero overcomes impossible feats in a quest for honor.
c.
The involvement of the supernatural is never used in the story.
d.
The story is told using emotional, strong language. correct answers The story is told using
emotional, strong language.
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying? correct answers Fear that the
kingdom of the Geats will fall apart after he dies
From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf from Beowulf is honorable? correct
answers Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. correct answers save Hrothgar
and the Danes from the monster
How can the reader tell that Beowulf is an epic poem? correct answers The hero is described
as someone greater than all other men.
How does Beowulf die? correct answers The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed
to fight the monster.
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
At the end of the battle in Beowulf, the poet attributes Grendel's defeat to correct answers
God's power.
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
correct answers to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame for themselves
The main struggle in Beowulf is between correct answers good and evil
Which of the following best summarizes the theme of Beowulf? correct answers Valor will
triumph.
Beowulf reflects the belief that the battle between good and evil correct answers is never-
ending - he may have wone now, but there is more evil to beat.
The comment, "So gold can easily Triumph, defeat the strongest of men, No matter how deep
it is hidden," implies that lust for gold correct answers makes men strong
