English IV Midterm
Mrs. Auvil
Beowulf
Multiple Choice Fill in the correct letter choice on the scantron.
1. _____When Grendel starts killing Hrothgar’s men, they
a. organize armies to fight him
b. pray only to God for salvation
c. abandon Herot
d. go to his lair to find him
2. _____Beowulf kills Grendel with
a. His bare hands
b. Higlac’s sword
c. Hrothgar’s sword
d. His own sword
3. _____Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with
a. a poison arrow
c. a magic sword
b. his bare hands
d. a spear
4. _____
a.
b.
c.
d.
The characteristics of the land in which Grendel and his mother live
are similar to those of Beowulf’s homeland
are inviting to both men and animals
indicated nature’s neutrality to man and monster
contrast sharply with the light and joy of the mead hall
5. _____ Beowulf asks that his body be burned and
a. placed in a tower on a cliff overlooking the sea
b. set adrift in a treasure bearing ship
c. buried in the dragon’s cave, the scene of his last action on earth
d. scattered in the ocean
6. How many men does Grendel kill the first night?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 30
d. five e. 9
7. How many warriors does Beowulf take with him?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 30
d. five e. 9
8. How many winters does Herot stand empty?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 30
d. five e. 9
9. Beowulf fights Grendel for
a. fame and greed b. fame and honor
c. fame
d. greed
10. Beowulf reigns as king for
a. 25 years
b. five years
11. Beowulf reigns as king of
a. Britain
b. Denmark
c. 50 years
d. 10 years
c. Geatland
Match the following with the correct description. Mark the correct answer on the
scantron.
12. _____ Higlac
13. _____ Hrothgar
14. _____ Grendel
15. _____ Beowulf
16. _____ Wiglaf
a.
b.
c.
d.
f.
strongest man in the world
King of Denmark
helped Beowulf kill the dragon
Evil creature
Beowulf’s uncle
True False A=True B=False Mark your answer on the scantron.
17. _____ Beowulf is a folk epic.
18. _____ Grendel, having defeated Hrothgar in battle lives in Herot.
19. _____ Beowulf comes to help Hrothgar because Hrothgar has sent for him.
20. _____ Beowulf is a Geat.
21. _____ Beowulf fights Grendel with a sword.
21. _____ Grendel bears “the curse of the seed of Abel.”
23. _____ Beowulf comes to Herot partly to seek fame.
24. _____ Hrothgar is not happy to see Beowulf arrive partly because Beowulf’s bravery
will make him look weak and ineffectual.
25. _____ Grendel’s mother tries to rescue Grendel from Herot.
26. _____ Herot is located in Denmark.
27. _____ Grendel kills one thane before Beowulf battles with him.
28. _____ Beowulf defeats Grendel by putting out his eyes.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
True/False A=True B=False
29. _____ The Green Knight interrupts a Christmas party.
30. _____ King Arthur is residing over the party in Camelot.
31. _____ The Green Knight tied his horse to the throne.
32. _____ Some people fainted when they saw the Green Knight.
33. _____ The Green Knight offered an axe as a prize for accepting the challenge.
34. _____ The challenge was an exchange of hits.
35. _____ King Arthur was pleased with the way his men volunteered.
36. _____ Sir Lancelot accepted the challenge before Gawain.
37. _____ The Green Knight picked up his head and got back on his horse.
38. _____ Gawain had exactly one year to find the Green Knight.
39. _____ Gawain looks for the Green Knight but cannot find him.
40. _____ He agrees to exchange whatever he receives with his host.
41. _____ On the second day, the lady of the house gives him a kiss and a hat.
42. _____ On the third day the lady of the house gives him a magic green girdle.
43. _____ Sir Gawain finds a chapel covered with grass.
44. _____ Sir Gawain flinched the first time the Green Knight struck at him.
45. _____ The Green Knight cuts off Sir Gawain’s head, but he has the magic hat.
46. _____ The Green Knight knows that Gawain kissed his wife.
47. _____ Sir Gawain confessed his shortcomings.
48. _____ The Green Knight invited Sir Gawain to a party.
Canterbury Tales
49. In what month are the pilgrims going to Canterbury? ________________
50. Whose tomb are the pilgrims going to visit? _______________________
51. Where is the tomb? ___________________________________________
52. In what inn did the people rest before beginning the pilgrimage.
_____________________________________________________________
53. How many people went to Canterbury including Chaucer and the Host? ____________
54. Which people were related?
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
55. Who were the three good people?
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
c. ______________________________
56. Name three characters associated with the color red.
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
c. ______________________________