Big Beowulf Test Review

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  1. 1. Who is the speaker, "...your face is hot with ale...No man swims in the sea/ As I can."
  2. 6. The repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words close together
  3. 8. What Beowulf hangs from the rafters of the meadhall
  4. 10. Accuses our hero of foolishly risking his own life in a swimming match with Brecca
  5. 13. Who is Grendel a descendant of?
  6. 15. The ability to think and solve a problem
  7. 16. Protects the king's throne
  8. 18. Perilous means ___.
  9. 20. The name of the meadhall Hrothgar builds for his people
  10. 22. A compound expression that is metaphorical
  11. 23. For how many winters does the monster attack the Danes before the hero arrives?
  12. 24. "And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods,/Made heathen vows"
  13. 25. Beowulf has the strength of ___ men.
  14. 26. The era in which this epic poem was written
  15. 27. Anglo-Saxon poet
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  1. 2. Central figure in narrative who represents values of his society, takes on danger, and has great strength
  2. 3. The oldest surviving piece of English literature
  3. 4. The Danes live in this country.
  4. 5. King of the Danes
  5. 7. A society's principles or standards are known as ___.
  6. 9. Where does the period for in-text citation go?
  7. 11. Characteristics of this include a vast setting, elevated style, and a hero
  8. 12. Who is the speaker, "Keep it free of evil, fight...And your ship will sail home with its treasure"
  9. 14. The details an author provides that helps the reader experience the story with his senses.
  10. 17. Beowulf kills nine sea ___ when swept out to sea.
  11. 19. Today, we know Geatland as this country.
  12. 21. This person was the smith of the gods and made Beowulf's armor