Beowulf Unit Test Review
One Essay - Themes – Loyalty and Revenge
Beowulf Comprehension
Literary Focus: Epic Hero, Alliteration, and Kennings
New Reading
Vocabulary Skills
Comprehension
Constructed Response
1. Is “The Husband’s Message” an epic or not? Complete the chart on the answer
sheet, listing ways in which the poem both does and does not meet the pattern of an
epic in three important categories. Then, state your overall conclusions on the lines
provided.
Recognizing Archetypes
Identifying Literary Conventions
2. Analyze the sounds, imagery, and figurative language of “The Husband’s
Message” as follows.
1. List two examples of alliteration in the poem.
2. Find a kenning that is used twice in the poem to describe the
sea.
3. What image does the husband use to describe how soon the wife
should begin her journey?
Cultural Analysis
3. You are told this is an Anglo-Saxon poem; if you had not been told this, what
portions of the poem would help you prove it is Anglo-Saxon? Use your knowledge of
Anglo-Saxon life to help you. List at least three ideas below.
What can I do to help myself?
1. Review your notes on Loyalty and Revenge.
2. In the green literature book, read pages 18-19 (Beo. background information),
30-31 (“Life in 999”), 41-42 (review of literary terms), 44-45 (review of epic and
epic hero), and 82-86 (practice with a new writing and vocabulary). This will review
many of the concepts we have studied in class and will give you some practice for
the test.
3. Review all notes, characters, and literary element terms in regard to Beowulf.
4. Be prepared. Know where to find information.