Beowulf Review: Part 3.1 (Hello, Dragon!)
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10 questions
Note from the author:
Choose the best answer based on your understanding of Beowulf, lines 1925 to 2515.
Choose the best answer based on your understanding of Beowulf, lines 1925 to 2515.
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Why does the poet compare Hygd and the wicked Queen Modthryth?
Why does the poet compare Hygd and the wicked Queen Modthryth?
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Which statement best describes why treasure is a complex symbol in the poem?
Which statement best describes why treasure is a complex symbol in the poem?
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In Hygelac’s hall, we learn that Beowulf has been _____ in Geatland, but has now gained _____.
In Hygelac’s hall, we learn that Beowulf has been _____ in Geatland, but has now gained _____.
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In what sense does Hrothgar’s disinterested attitude toward treasure make him an exemplary ruler?
In what sense does Hrothgar’s disinterested attitude toward treasure make him an exemplary ruler?
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What is the significance of the mead-hall in Beowulf?
What is the significance of the mead-hall in Beowulf?
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How does the gloomy tone shape Beowulf’s character development in later parts of the poem?
How does the gloomy tone shape Beowulf’s character development in later parts of the poem?
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What is the societal and religious significance of the story of the Last Survivor?
What is the societal and religious significance of the story of the Last Survivor?
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Why does the poet include the details of Hygelac’s son and Beowulf’s guardianship of the boy?
Why does the poet include the details of Hygelac’s son and Beowulf’s guardianship of the boy?
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Despite favorable comparisons to _____, Beowulf surpasses them all by _____ rather than calling on a young warrior.
Despite favorable comparisons to _____, Beowulf surpasses them all by _____ rather than calling on a young warrior.
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What does the dragon’s advantage against aged Beowulf make clear to the poet’s audience?
What does the dragon’s advantage against aged Beowulf make clear to the poet’s audience?