From Beowulf, "Grendel," "The coming of Grendel," and "The Battle with Grendel" Which of these helps qualify Beowulf as an epic poem?
Answer 1A: It reflects a Christian Influence
Answer 2B: Its protagonist is a god-like hero
Answer 3C: It contains pagan references
Answer 4D: Its character seldom speak
Answer 2B: Its protagonist is a god-like hero
From Beowulf, "Grendal's Mother" and "The Battle with Grendal's Mother" Which of these Anglo-Saxon values is most in evidence when the Geats sit by the lake as Beowulf does battle with Grendal's mother?
Answer 1A: Loyalty
Answer 2B: Resignation
Answer 3C: Strength
Answer 4D: Courage
Answer 1A: Loyalty
From Beowulf, "Grendal's Mother" and "The Battle with Grendal's Mother" Which of these motivates the actions of both Beowulf and Grendal's mother?
Answer 1A: A fear of punishment
Answer 2B: A desire to avenge
Answer 3C: A concern for the innocent
Answer 4D: A longing to do good
Answer 2B: A desire to avenge
From Beowulf, "The Battle with the Dragon" and "The Death of Beowulf" Which word best describes Beowulf's attitude toward his impending battle with the dragon?
Answer 1A: Cowardly
Answer 2B: Villainous
Answer 3C: Resolute
Answer 4D: Pensive
Answer 3C: Resolute
From Beowulf, "The Battle with the Dragon" and "The Death of Beowulf" Which of these names the protagonist/antagonist relationship in "The Battle with the Dragon"?
Answer 1A: Grendel/the Dragon
Answer 2B: The Dragon/Grendel
Answer 3C: Beowulf/the Dragon
Answer 4D: The Dragon/Beowulf
Answer 3C: Beowulf/the Dragon
From Beowulf, "The Battle with the Dragon" and "The Death of Beowulf" To whom does Beowulf give credit for the retrieval of treasure from the dragon's tower?
Answer 1A: God
Answer 2B: Wiglaf
Answer 3C: Death
Answer 4D: Wexton