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a) Beowulf is not human

b) Beowulf is so strong that he can fight without a weapon

c) the monsters are so strong that swords can't hurt them

d) the author is trying to make the story more interesting

a) that grendel's mom had a spell preventing harm from weapons just like her son

b) that the sword had failed beowulf just as it did against the dragon

c) the power of grendel's mom

d) using a sword against evil magical beasts is often useless

a) The howl of the loss, the lament of the hell-serf keening his wound

b) The dragon rippled down the rock, writhing with anger

c) A few miles from here, a frost stiffened wood waits and keeps watch

d) He is hasped and hooped and hirpling with pain

a) defeats the dragon alone

b) asks to be the Geats next leader

c) displays bravery and loyalty when he fights with Beowulf

d) shows more strength that Beowulf does in the dragon fight

a) line 763

b) line 733

c) line 752

d) line 769

a) loneliness after being banished by God

b) natural evil inherited from Cain

c) scorn of the Danes luxurious feasting

d) indignation at the king's goodness

a) to present as a trophy to Hrothgar

b) to ensure Grendel will not revive and return to terrorize the land

c) to avenge the slaughter of his troops by Grendel and settle the score

d) all of the above

a) a warrior protects his king even at the risk of death

b) courage is knowing when your enemy is too strong to fight

c) a king's greatness is measured by is warrior's courage

d) fighting to the death is the only was to leave a legacy

a) to kill him

b) to drive him out of the hall

c) to speak to him in a seance

d) to help him escape

a) Beowulf has captured the monster's treasure

b) Beowulf wants Wiglaf to kill his comrades

c) Beowulf recognizes Wiglaf's superior strength in battle

d) Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf

a) Grendel's realization that he was beginning to defeat Beowulf

b) Grendel's realization that his powers were fading and Beowulf would defeat him

c) Beowulf's realization that the dragon was going to defeat him

d) Hrothgar's musing that he should have ordered Unferth to aid Beowulf in battle

a) Beowulf is too old and sick to fight

b) it will increase Beowulf's chance of victory

c) they could then claim a share of the gold

d) in the past they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives

a) it was protected by God

b) it ws built by Giants

c) it was guarded

d) he couldn't reach it

a) 1

b) 25

c) 40

d) 50

a) War helps kingdoms grow

b) There will always be another kingdom to help

c) Everyone will have to fight monsters at some point

d) A good leader is brave and fearless

a) reference to anglo saxons

b) biblical story of Cain

c) biblical story of Job

d) reference to History of English Speaking Peoples

a) to bring home treasures from that rich kingdom

b) to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster and to gain fame for himself

c) to win glory by slaying a fire breathing dragon

d) to take over Higlac's throne

a) lighthearted tone

b) national values

c) episodes important to the nation's history

d) struggle of good versus evil

a) It was memorized and recited aloud

b) writing in letters and passed down from parent to child

c) spoken in churches

d) published as a book

a) to entertain

b) to pass down scial and moral standards through a culture

c) to inspire fear

d) to make sure that mem wanted to go into the army