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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf Answers

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Which feature of Anglo-Saxon culture is reflected in the passage?

A
the expectation that a king gives gifts to his thanes
B
the constant threat of war
C
the mixture of pagan and Christian traditions
D
the importance of formal feasts
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Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that Hrothgar is a generous king?

A
“named him hall-warden and announced”
B
“it is the greatest of houses”
C
“keep in mind your fame, / beware of the enemy”
D
“There’s nothing you wish for / that won’t be yours if you win”
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Read Beowulf’s account of his battle at sea. Which inference is best supported by the passage?

A
Beowulf is lying about what happened during the sea battle.
B
Beowulf is stronger and braver than the average warrior.
C
Beowulf protects his followers.
D
Beowulf will not survive his battle with Grendel.
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Which additional evidence from the text best supports the inference that Beowulf is stronger and braver than the average warrior?

A
“I hereby renounce / sword and the shelter of the broad shield, / the heavy war-broad: hand-to-hand / is how it will be, a life-and-death / fight with the fiend.”
B
“And the minstrel sang, / filling Heorot with his head-clearing voice, / gladdening that great rally of Geats and Danes.”
C
“People from Geatland have put ashore. / They have sailed far over the wide sea. / They call the chief in charge of their band / by the name of Beowulf.”
D
“A party remained / under orders to keep watch on the arms; / the rest proceeded, led by their prince / under Heorot’s roof.”
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Which feature of Anglo-Saxon culture is reflected in the passage?

A
the reliance on formal rules of hospitality
B
the emphasis on gift-giving
C
the division of society into warrior tribes
D
the blending of pagan and Christian traditions

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