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Beowulf Vocabulary - for 100
A synonym for shadowy?
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Beowulf Vocabulary - for 200
A religious journey.
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Beowulf Vocabulary - for 300
A payment for wrong doing.
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Beowulf Vocabulary - for 400
A punishment for an injury
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Beowulf Vocabulary - for 500
The antonym for joyous cries of glee
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Beowulf Characters - for 100
He has “hell-forged” hands.
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Beowulf Characters - for 200
Because he is jealous of Beowulf, he doubted
Beowulf’s claim of killing sea monsters.
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Beowulf Characters - for 300
She is referred to as a “she-wolf,” although she is not a
wolf at all.
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Beowulf Characters - for 400
He berates Unferth for killing his own kin, another
exhibition that he is an epic hero.
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Beowulf Characters - for 500
He makes an eloquent speech about loyalty and bravery. He exhibited both characteristics
when he helped slay the dragon.
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Beowulf Plot - for 100
This is the “golden shining hall” Grendel attacks.
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Beowulf Plot - for 200
What are Beowulf’s last thoughts before he dies?
A. Pride and respect in his ability to protect people.
B. Bitterness only one person helped him kill the dragon.C. Fear the kingdom will disintegrate after he dies.
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Beowulf Plot - for 200
A. Pride and respect in his ability to protect people.
Beowulf Plot - for 300
Which of the following events is most important in Beowulf’s career?
A. The speech for the princeB. The slaying of Beowulf’s
momC. The slaying of the dragon
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Beowulf Plot - for 300
C. Slaying the dragon
Beowulf Plot - for 400
How does Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother?
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Beowulf Plot - for 400
He slays her with a magical sword. He stabs her in
the neck.
Beowulf Plot - for 500
Which one of these BEST supports the idea that Beowulf is an
epic hero?A. Displays intense pride in his
country.B. He embodies the ideals of
Anglo-Saxon society.C. He becomes more humble over
time.
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Literary Devices - for 100
Which one of these is a kenning?
A. “At last he saw the mud of the bottom”
B. “Woven metal had not helped”
C. “And all at once the greedy she wolf”
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Literary Devices - for 200
Which one of these lines contain alliteration?
A. “Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere.”
B. “The ancient blade broke, bit…drew blood.”
C. “The monster came quickly towards him.”
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Literary Devices - for 300
Who are these kennings describing?
Shepherd of evil, guardian of crime
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Literary Devices - for 400
He is supposed to be the “lord and protector of this noble
place.”
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Literary Devices - for 500
Why was it necessary to use kennings, alliteration, and
caesuras in Beowulf.
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Anglo-Saxon History - for 100
All of the following peoples invaded Great Britain
throughout history EXCEPT for:
a. Romansb. Vikings
c. Normansd. Greeks
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Anglo-Saxon History - for 200
These three areas of English culture profoundly influenced
the United States:
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Anglo-Saxon History - for 300
These are the structures left in Great Britain after the
Romans left
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Category 5 - for 400
This group of people held an honored place in society because they preserved
heroic deeds in memory by singing the songs of the
heroes.
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Anglo-Saxon History - for 500
What written language did King Alfred promote through the work, The Anglo-Saxon
Chronicle?
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Final Jeopardy
Although Beowulf was passed down through oral tradition from
generation to generation– before Christianity, this is the reason why
Beowulf contains Christian references.
Also know:• All Vocabulary Words (10)• Christianity and the effect it had on
Great Britain.• The characteristics of Celtic Religion• Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon life• The characteristics of the Anglo-Saxon
religion
