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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic: Beowulf.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the introduction to the Heroic Poems section, what do heroic poems link our Anglo-Saxon ancestors to?
(a) Dutch origins.
(b) European origins.
(c) Geatland origins.
(d) French origins.

2. What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf for killing Grendel?
(a) Knighthood.
(b) Treasure.
(c) A wife.
(d) Kinghood.

3. How many men does Grendel murder on his first attack on the mead-hall?
(a) 1.
(b) 15.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

4. Why does the author say that Alfred failed to put some laws into writing?
(a) They only refered to those who were poor.
(b) They were only meant for those who could not read.
(c) They were based on common sense.
(d) They were based upon critical thought.

5. In "Germania," what is stated as the reason a chief fights?
(a) For his father.
(b) For family.
(c) For victory.
(d) For his king.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in the introduction what (other than "Beowulf") is the best -known Anglo-Saxon poem?

2. According to the author of the introduction to The Elegies, what do many Anglo-Saxon poems fail to have a "sufficient frame" of?

3. How many men does Grendel murder just before his fight with Beowulf?

4. What poem is described by the author as "an antiquarian's delight"?

5. What causes Beowulf's death?

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