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Grade 12 Beowulf
What is the name of Beowulf’s tribe?
  1. Danes
  2. Geats
  3. Shieldings
  4. Fresians
Grade 12 Beowulf
What biblical character is Beowulf connected to?
  1. Cain
  2. Hrothgar
  3. Abel
  4. God
Grade 12 Beowulf
Beowulf says he will fight Grendel in this manner.
  1. Without weapons
  2. Only using a dagger
  3. With magic
  4. With poison
Grade 12 Beowulf
Beowulf is permitted to meet with Hrothgar under this one condition.
  1. He must take his shoes off.
  2. He must leave his weapons outside.
  3. He must swear allegiance to Hrothgar.
  4. He must wash his hands.
Grade 12 Beowulf
The history of English is divided into three categories. What are they?
  1. Old English, Middle English, Modern English
  2. Ancient English, Proto-Germanic, Regular English
  3. French, Latin, Greek
  4. Contemporary English, Shakespearean English, Chaucerian English
Grade 12 Beowulf
From who is Grendel descended?
  1. Satan
  2. Zeuss
  3. Cain
  4. Abel
Grade 12 Beowulf
Beowulf rules over the Keats as king for
  1. 10 years.
  2. 20 years.
  3. 40 years.
  4. 50 years.
Grade 12 Beowulf
What sin does Hrothgar caution Beowulf to avoid?
  1. pride
  2. sloth
  3. wrath
  4. lust
Grade 12 Beowulf
Which of the following is an example of a kenning used to describe Grendel?
  1. The Almighty
  2. Healfdane's Son
  3. The Mighty Protector of Men
  4. Hell's Captive
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