1.
Which character is described in these lines? (10 points)
“Then came to the building the warrior marching,
Bereft of his joyance”
2.
Which character is described in these lines? (10 points)
“The comer-from-far-land had cleansed then of evil,
Wise and valiant”
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Higelac |
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Grendel |
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Hrothgar |
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Beowulf |
3.
Which answer best summarizes the events from the poem contained in the following lines? (15 points)
“Nearer he strode then, the stout-hearted warrior
Snatched as he slumbered, seizing with hand-grip,
Forward the foeman foined with his hand;
Caught he quickly the cunning deviser”
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Grendel approaches Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back. |
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Beowulf rushes to attack Grendel and injures him with his sword. |
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Grendel grabs one of Beowulf’s men and Beowulf comes to his rescue. |
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Beowulf wakes up his men so they can help him fight Grendel. |
4.
In
a response of two to three sentences, explain how the action described
in the following lines helps show Grendel as a monster. (20 points)
“‘Neath the cloudy cliffs came from the moor then
Grendel going, God’s anger bare he.
The monster intended some one of earthmen
In the hall-building grand to entrap and make way with”
You must cite from and explain these lines in your response.
5.
In
a response of two to three sentences, explain how the action described
in the following lines helps show Beowulf as a hero. (20 points)
“This early discovered
The master of malice, that in middle-earth’s regions,
‘Neath the whole of the heavens, no hand-grapple greater
In any man else had he ever encountered”
You must cite from and explain these lines in your response.
6.
Using
the actions you have noted for Grendel and Beowulf, discuss how their
actions in battle reflect the qualities of heroes and monsters. Answer
in a paragraph of eight to ten sentences, making sure to include
evidence and direct citations from the lines of Beowulf to support your
ideas. (25 points)
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