Beowulf test 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what happened in the mead hall to evoke the anger of the monster correct answersthe men were celebrating, having a party, getting drunk and having fun which infuriated the monster what is grendel's lineage? why is he described as being born of cain? correct answershe defended from two monstrous creatures. he is described as being born from cain like born from hell. grendel's lair description. how does it compare with herot? correct answersgrendel's lair is in moors and marshes. he is un...

End of Semester Test: English 12A (PLATO) Exam Questions With Correct Answers Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several languages? - answerB. Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain. Match the words that have the same denotations. - answerfavored → lucky drenched → soaked grinned → smiled scoffed → mocked elated → happy What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? - answerB. hubr...

The early middle ages read Beowulf; what is it about? Com on wanre niht scriðan sceadugenga. Sceotend swæfon, þa þæt hornreced healdan scoldon, ealle buton anum. Þæt wæs yldum cuþ, þæt hie ne moste, þa Metod nolde, 1.Metod = God, creator, how can there be references to God? - ***A monk wrote it down and the story excited for a long time and it was told down by generation to generation till the monk wrote it down and he must have added some Christian elements. 2. This is a...

End of Semester Test: English 12A Test with Verified Answers Graded A+ 1. Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several languages? B. Between AD 500 and 1200, in- vaders from sev- eral countries con- quered parts of Britain. 2. Match the words that have the same denotations. favored ’ lucky drenched ’ soaked grinned ’ smiled scoffed ’ mocked elated ’ happy 3. What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? 4. Which three p...

End of Semester Test: English 12A (PLATO) Test with Verified Answers Graded A+ 1. B. Between AD 500 and 1200, in- vaders from sev- eral countries conquered parts of Britain. 2. favored ’ lucky drenched ’ soaked grinned ’ smiled scoffed ’ mocked elated ’ happy 3. B. hubris 4. His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him; Glory ere death! & To battle-thane noble Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fit- ting. 5. B. He is modest. 6. Which sentence best expl...

Read this passage from Beowulf. then, saw the sage companions who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,that the tossing waters turbid grew,blood-stained the mere. Old men together,hoary-haired, of the hero spake;the warrior would not, they weened, again,proud of conquest, come to seek their mighty master. To many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.The ninth hour came. Which of these words best describes the effect this passage creates? A. dullness B. suspense C. ho...

End of Semester Test English 12A Test with Verified Answers 1. Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the influence of several lan- guages? 2. favored drenched grinned scoffed elated 3. What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? 4. Which three parts of this excerpt from Be- owulf relate to a warrior code? B. Between AD 500 and 1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain. lucky soaked smiled mocked happy B. h

English 12A Semester Test What is true about both "Beowulf and Grendel" and "Hektor and Achilleus"? - ANS They were preserved through oral tradition. Today many people still value Beowulf, the longer work from which "Beowulf and Grendel" was taken, because the story __________. - ANS shows what life was like in Germany in ancient times Why does Beowulf put aside his weapons when it comes time to fight Grendel? - ANS The monster does not use weaponry, and Beowulf wants to ...

English 12A Final Review During the Anglo-Saxon rukle, Christianity would gradually take hold under the leadership of which group? - ANS European missionaries Ancient Europeans believed what plant possessed magical powers? - ANS mistletoe Who was the goddess of the netherworld? - ANS Hel Who was the god of thunder and lightening of the Norsemen? - ANS Thor We get "---day" or Wednesday from whom? - ANS "Woden's day"; Woden Why does Unferth challege Beowulf's crede...

PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of Semester Test Read this passage from Beowulf. then, saw the sage companions who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,that the tossing waters turbid grew,blood-stained the mere. Old men together,hoary-haired, of the hero spake;the warrior would not, they weened, again,proud of conquest, come to seek their mighty master. To many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.The ninth hour came. Which of these words best describes the effect this pas...