Beowulf mastery test edmentum

Arrange the events from Beowulf in the correct order.

1. Beowulf sets out on his journey for Daneland. 2. Hrothgar welcomes Beowulf. 3. Beowulf waits for Grendel to attack Heorot. 4. Beowulf succeeds in defeating Grendel by tearing off his arm. 5. Beowulf fights with Grendel's mother. 6. Beowulf sets out for his Geatish homeland. 7. Beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon.

Read this passage from Beowulf, in which Wiglaf, one of Beowulf's men, speaks to his companions as Beowulf battles the dragon. Wiglaf then joins Beowulf and addresses him.

1. urges them to remember their duty 2.

In this excerpt from Beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about Shield Sheafson?

He was a fierce warrior

Which four parts of this passage from Beowulf indicate that the poem is about war and glory?

How princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle. , Waxed 'neath the welkin, world-honor gained, and Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute

Which two parts of this passage contain a biblical allusion?

On kin of Cain was the killing avenged by sovran God for slaughtered Abel. and from sight of men. Of Cain awoke all that woful breed,

What is the main conflict in Beowulf?

good versus evil

Read this excerpt from Beowulf, in which Unferth, one of Hrothgar's warriors, addresses Beowulf.

insulting

In the following lines from Beowulf, what literary technique has the poet used in the underlined words? To many it seemedthe wolf-of-the-waves had won his life

kenning

What does the word trap refer to in this excerpt from Beowulf?

pride