BEOWULF MAJOR QUIZ

                                                                   BEOWULF

                                                  ENGLISH 4 OPEN BOOK QUIZ

                                                          SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

I.                    Read section 11 of BEOWULF which is on page 35.  What purpose does this section serve for the reader?

II.                 Examine closely page 21.  (a) Discuss in essay form why Grendel is in pain (b) Discuss the references to God, Genesis and The Creation. (c) What specifically do the references to Cain mean in this section?

III.               Examine page 20. Place the correct vocabulary word in the blank:

(a)    For many years educational experts have ________________ the benefits of positive student-teacher relationships.

(b)   Had they seen the film ahead of time, they might not had reacted so ___________.

(c)    Finger prints offer an ________________ means of personal identification.

(d)   First Verizon connected the cables and _____________ the older ones for future recycling.

(e)    Already countries that have been dilatory in cutting their deficits have pledged to be more ______________.

IV.              Who were the Scops and what role did they play in Anglo - Saxon culture?

V.                 Discuss in a short paragraph the rights women had in Anglo-Saxon culture.

VI.              Explain how BEOWULF got involved in this conflict with Grendel and Grendel’s mother.  Was BEOWULF invited to this fight?  Cite evidence from the text to explain your answer.

VII.            Analyze the challenge of Unferth.  What is his purpose?  Cite evidence from the text to support your position.

VIII.         Read section 8 “The Battle With Grendel.”  Notice the diction (choice of words) that the writer uses in order to describe gore, death and destruction.  When Grendel reaches Herot again identify by writing out all of the descriptive language used to describe death, gore and destruction.  Tell what this language is describing.

IX.              What is the purpose of section 10?  Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

X.                 List at least 5 invaders of Britain.