Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Beowulf’s personal reason for coming to Denmark is his
a. | loyalty to
Welthow. | b. | desire for lasting fame. | c. | friendship for
Hrothgar. | d. | obedience to his leader’s orders. | | |
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Referring to
Grendel as "that shadow of death" is an example of a
a. | boast. | b. | simile. | c. | caesura. | d. | kenning. | | |
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In
Beowulf, Grendel dies after his
a. | head is severed. | b. | arm is torn from its
socket. | c. | armour yields to Wayland’s steel. | d. | heart is pierced by
Beowulf’s sword. | | |
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4.
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Prior to
Beowulf’s coming to their assistance against Grendel, Hrothgar’s
people
a. | fought among
themselves. | b. | thought about escaping by sea. | c. | made sacrifices to the
old stone gods. | d. | made plans to construct another mead hall. | | |
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In
Beowulf, the visitors to the Danish meadhall are
a. | Geats.
| b. | Scyldings. | c. | English warriors. | d. | relatives from the
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6.
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Beowulf
defeats Grendel with his
a. | shield. | b. | sword. | c. | powerful grip. | d. | loyal
followers. | | |
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Beowulf’s followers are unable to harm Grendel because
a. | they are
sleeping soundly. | b. | they lack sufficient courage. | c. | Grendel proves
too powerful. | d. | Grendel has put a spell on their weapons.
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8.
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What
does Beowulf do when he meets Hrothgar?
a. | He begs for assistance. | b. | He boasts of his
exploits. | c. | He gives the king a sword. | d. | He greets the
king humbly. | | |
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