Jeopardy:
Beowulf edition
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AngloSaxon
History
Literary
Terms
The Epic
Characters
Plot events
and quotes
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Anglo-Saxon History - 100
Define paganism.
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Anglo-Saxon History - 100
Paganism is the worship of
more than one god.
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Anglo-Saxon History - 200
Wyrd, which rules the belief
system of the AngloSaxons, can also be called:
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Anglo-Saxon History - 200
Fate
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Anglo-Saxon History - 300
The Angles (and other Germanic
tribes) contributed what to the tribal
culture of Britain?
A) A new language
B) Paganism
C) A structure of architecture
D) Warfare
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Anglo-Saxon History - 300
A) A new language
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Anglo Saxon History - 400
Which system was used to govern
from the Anglo-Saxon period to the
Middle Ages?
A) Theocracy
B) Feudalism
C) Democracy
D) Dictatorship
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Anglo Saxon History - 400
Feudalism
The land (the wealth of the nation) was
divided among noble overlords.
Knights (lesser lords) pledged their
wealth and services to the overlords, who
granted them use of the land.
Serfs or peasants pledged to the lord of
the manor and were bound to the land.
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Anglo-Saxon History - 500
Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in
society because they
A) preserved heroic deeds in the collective
memory
B) became great warriors for their lords
C) doubled as scribes and recorded all
stories
D) read ancient books and attained wisdom
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Anglo-Saxon History - 500
Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored
position in society because they
preserved heroic deeds in the
collective memory.
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Literary Terms - 100
“Bold, brazen, bloody barbarian” is
an example of
A) a kenning
B) conflict
C) alliteration
D) universal theme
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Literary Terms - 100
Alliteration
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Literary Terms - 200
“The ongoing struggle between the
forces of good and evil” is an
example of
A) plot
B) universal theme
C) characterization
D) exposition
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Literary Terms - 200
B) Universal theme
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Literary Terms - 300
Define the term elegy.
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Literary Terms - 300
A poem that mourns the dead.
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Literary Terms - 400
2 parts:
1) “Sin-stained, spawn of the Devil” is
an example of ___________.
2) Give the definition of this literary
term.
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Literary Terms - 400
A kenning
A kenning is a descriptive
adjective used in place of a noun.
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Literary Terms - 500
Poets who orally recited stories
such as Beowulf were known as
______.
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Literary Terms - 500
scops
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The Epic - 100
What is chivalry?
A) The code of honor for the
knights
B) A warrior of the Danish society
C) The worship of many gods
D) A priest who retells old stories
Answer
The Epic - 100
A) The code of honor for the
knights.
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The Epic - 200
All the following qualities of Beowulf are
presented in the epic except
A) Courage
B) Boastfulness
C) Sentimentality
D) A sense of duty/honor
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The Epic - 200
C) Sentimentality
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The Epic - 300
A king demonstrates his _______ to his
knights through generosity, while knights
demonstrate _______ to their king
through bravery.
Hint: One word
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The Epic - 300
Loyalty
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The Epic - 400
Give 3 characteristics of the epic
poem.
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The Epic - 400
Hero of noble birth or high position
His character traits reflect the ideals of society
The hero performs supernatural deeds
His actions determine the fate of a people
Vast setting
Formal diction and serious tone
Formal speeches
Supernatural beings/events = dangerous
Universal themes
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The Epic - 500
Explain how Beowulf fits the criteria
of the epic hero. (At least two
examples)
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The Epic - 500
Noble birth – Beowulf is the nephew of a king
He (and his society) value bravery, loyalty, and
generosity
Performs supernatural deeds in 3 battles – kills
Grendel, his mother, and the dragon
He saves both the Danes and the Geats
Setting – Denmark and Sweden
Formal speeches before battles
Beowulf faces incredible obstacles
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Characters - 100
Beowulf was a:
A) Dane
B) Greek
C) Geat
D) Celt
Answer
Characters - 100
C) Geat
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Characters - 200
________ is king of the Danes and
________ is king of the Geats.
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Characters - 200
Hrothgar is king of the Danes and
Higlac is king of the Geats.
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Characters - 300
Why does Grendel kill the Danes?
Answer
Characters - 300
He enjoys killing
He hates their happiness
He is cursed because of his ancestry
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Characters - 400
Who is Edgetho?
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Characters - 400
Edgetho is Beowulf’s father and
Higlac’s brother.
He ruled as king before Higlac, but was
dead at the beginning of the poem.
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Characters - 500
Who is Wiglaf’s father?
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Characters - 500
Wexstan
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Plot Events - 100
How much time passes while
Grendel is killing men?
A) 50 years
B) 10 years
C) 14 years
D) 12 years
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Plot Events - 100
D) 12 years
“So Grendel ruled, fought with the
righteous,/ one against many, and won;
so Herot/ stood empty, and stayed
deserted for years,/ twelve winters of
grief for Hrothgar, king/ of the Danes,
sorrow heaped at his door/ by hell-forged
hands.”
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Plot Events - 200
Beowulf believes that the outcome of his
efforts in battle is most likely determined
by
A) the strength of his will
B) the needs of his people
C) God and fate
D) the amount of courage he has
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Plot Events - 200
C) God and fate
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Plot Events - 300
What does the alliteration in the following
lines help to emphasize? “But Higlac’s
follower…/fastened in those claws/in his fists
till they cracked, clutched Grendel/closer.”
A) Beowulf’s family
B) The courage of Beowulf
C) The sounds of the battle
D) Grendel’s fear
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Plot Events - 300
B) The courage of Beowulf
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Plot Events - 400
Beowulf claims 3 “trophies” throughout his battles.
They are:
A) Grendel’s arm, Grendel’s Mother’s head,
and a shield
B) Grendel’s arm, Grendel’s Mother’s head,
and the hilt of a sword
C) Grendel’s arm, Grendel’s head, and a shielf
from the lair under the swamp
D) Grendel’s arm, Grendel’s head,
and the hilt of a sword
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Plot Events - 400
D) Grendel’s arm, Grendel’s head, and
the hilt of a sword
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Plot Events - 500
What does the alliteration in the following
lines help to emphasize? “Herot trembles
wonderfully/built to withstand the blows,
the struggling/ Great bodies beating against
its beautiful walls…”
A) Beowulf’s courage
B) Grendel’s pain
C) The beauty of Herot
D) The sounds of the battle
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Plot Events - 500
C) The beauty of Herot
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