AnswersHSA 26-27 English IV A -ICIntroduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf

Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf Answers

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Read Anja’s inference about Hrothgar.Despite Grendel’s success in killing Hrothgar’s men, Hrothgar’s faith in God remained unshaken.

A
[Hrothgar] Now Holy Godhas, in His goodness, guided him hereto the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel.
B
[Beowulf] Whichever one death fellsmust deem it a just judgment by God.
C
[Beowulf] Light came from the east,bright guarantee of God, and the waveswent quiet; I could see headlands
D
[Wealhtheow] With measured words she welcomed the Geatand thanked God for granting her wish
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A
Alliteration
B
Development
C
Inference
D
Repetition
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Read the passage from Beowulf.So the Helming woman went on her rounds,queenly and dignified, decked out in rings,offering the goblet to all ranks,treating the household and the assembled troopuntil it was Beowulf’s turn to take it from her hand.

A
a Christian tradition
B
a cup-bearer
C
a gift-giving
D
a Pagan tradition
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Read the passage from Beowulf.The hero arose, surrounded closelyby his powerful thanes. A party remainedunder orders to keep watch on the arms;the rest proceeded, led by their princeunder Heorot’s roof.And standing on the hearthin webbed links that the smith had woven,the fine-forged mesh of his gleaming mail-shirt,resolute in his helmet, Beowulf spoke:

A
powerful
B
thanes
C
roof
D
gleaming
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Both Old English and modern English poetry use alliteration, which is

A
a long pause.
B
the use of two stressed syllables.
C
a type of rhyme.
D
the repetition of consonant sounds.
7

When a student studies the way the English language has evolved, the student is studying English’s

A
alliteration.
B
development.
C
origin.
D
repetition.
8

Read the passage from Beowulf.They marched in step, hurrying on till the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold.Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there,its light shone over many lands.

A
alliteration
B
full lines
C
rhyme
D
short pauses
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Read Anja’s inference about Hrothgar.Despite Grendel’s success in killing Hrothgar’s men, Hrothgar’s faith in God remained unshaken.

A
[Hrothgar] Now Holy Godhas, in His goodness, guided him hereto the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel.
B
[Beowulf] Whichever one death fellsmust deem it a just judgment by God.
C
[Beowulf] Light came from the east,bright guarantee of God, and the waveswent quiet; I could see headlands
D
[Wealhtheow] With measured words she welcomed the Geatand thanked God for granting her wish
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Read the passage from Beowulf.From where he crouched at the king's feet,Unferth, a son of Ecglaf’s, spokecontrary words. Beowulf’s coming,his sea-braving, made him sick with envy:he could not brook or abide the factthat anyone else alive under heavenmight enjoy greater regard than he did:

A
acclaimed.
B
frail.
C
petty.
D
religious.
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A
Alliteration
B
Development
C
Inference
D
Repetition
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Read the passage from Beowulf.Beowulf, Ecgtheow’s son, replied:"Well, friend Unferth, you have had your sayabout Breca and me. But it was mostly beerthat was doing the talking. The truth is this:when the going was heavy in those high waves,I was the strongest swimmer of all.We’d been children together and we grew updaring ourselves to outdo each other,boasting and urging each other to riskour lives on the sea.Now read Luka’s inference.Even though he’s a warrior, Beowulf often defuses the situation instead of rushing to anger and aggression.

A
Well, friend Unferth, you have had your say about Breca and me.
B
But it was mostly beer that was doing the talking.
C
The truth is this: when the going was heavy in those high waves, I was the strongest swimmer of all.
D
We’d been children together and we grew up daring ourselves to outdo each other, boasting and urging each other to risk our lives on the sea.
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Read Micah’s inference about Beowulf.Beowulf does not fear death.Read the passage from Beowulf.If Grendel wins, it will be a gruesome day;he will glut himself on the Geats in the war-hall,swoop without fear on that flower of manhoodas on others before. Then my face won’t be thereto be covered in death: he will carry me awayas he goes to ground, gorged and bloodied;he will run gloating with my raw corpseand feed on it alone, in a cruel frenzy,fouling his moor-nest. No need thento lament for long or lay out my body: if the battle takes me, send backthis breast-webbing that Weland fashioned and Hrethel gave me, to Lord Hygelac.Fate goes ever as fate must."

A
it will be a gruesome day;
B
Then my face won’t be there to be covered in death:
C
if the battle takes me, send back this breast-webbing
D
Fate goes ever as fate must.

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