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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth15 points) Which best summarizes the events from the poem contained in these lines? "Thee I would therefore Beg of thy bounty, Bright-Danish chieftain, Lord of the Scyldings, this single petition: Not to refuse me, defender of warriors, Friend-lord of folks, so far have I sought thee, That I may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, This brave-mooded war-band, purify Heorot." King Hrothgar asks Beowulf to fight with his men against Grendel. Grendel kills several of King Hrothgar's men and steals his treasure. Beowulf says he will defeat Grendel in exchange for great fortune. Beowulf asks King Hrothgar to allow him and his men to destroy Grendel. Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points) Which character is described in these lines? "Long was the season: Twelve-winters' time torture suffered The friend of the Scyldings, every affliction, Endless agony; " Higelac Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points) Which character is described in these lines? Lord of the Scyldings, this single petition? Not to refuse me, defender of warriors, Friend-lord of folks, so far have I sought thee, That I may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, This brave-mooded war-band, purify Heorot. Beowulf Grendel Hrothgar Higelac Question 4 (Essay Worth 20 points) In a response of two to three sentences, explain how these lines contribute to Grendel's characterization as a monster. "But one night after continued his slaughter Shameless and shocking, shrinking but little From malice and murder; they mastered him fully." Question 5 (Essay Worth 20 points) In a response of two to three sentences, explain how these lines contribute to Beowulf's characterization as a hero. "The nickers by night, bore numberless sorrows, The Weders avenged (woes had they suffered) Enemies ravaged; alone now with Grendel I shall manage the matter, with the monster of evil, The giant, decide it."

Answer 1

These questions belong to the poem "Beowulf". It was written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet.

The correct answers are the following:

1. In those line, Beowulf asks King Hrothgar to allow him and his men to destroy Grendel. King Hrothgar is the king of the Danes.
2. The character described in those lines is Grendel. Grendel is a demon that feeds himself with men. He slaughters many Danes every night.
3. The character described in those lines is Beowulf. He is a medieval warrior and the protagonist of the story. He fights the monster "Grendel".
4. Those lines contrbute to Grendel's characterization as a monster because he is depicted as not caring about malice and murder.
5. In those lines, Beowulf is described as a hero because he promises revenge for the immoral acts of Grendel.  

Answer 2

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth15 points) Which best summarizes the events from the poem contained in these lines? "Thee I would therefore Beg of thy bounty, Bright-Danish chieftain, Lord of the Scyldings, this single petition: Not to refuse me, defender of warriors, Friend-lord of folks, so far have I sought thee, That I may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, This brave-mooded war-band, purify Heorot."

Beowulf asks King Hrothgar to allow him and his men to destroy Grendel.

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points) Which character is described in these lines? "Long was the season: Twelve-winters' time torture suffered The friend of the Scyldings, every affliction, Endless agony; "

Grendel

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points) Which character is described in these lines? Lord of the Scyldings, this single petition? Not to refuse me, defender of warriors, Friend-lord of folks, so far have I sought thee, That I may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, This brave-mooded war-band, purify Heorot.

Beowulf