Beowulf Review: Part 3.2 (Bye, Dragon!)
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10 questions
Note from the author:
Choose the best answer based on your understanding of Beowulf, lines 2516 to 3182.
Choose the best answer based on your understanding of Beowulf, lines 2516 to 3182.
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As Beowulf prepares to meet his fate, the poet muses on _____, while Beowulf himself laments _____.
As Beowulf prepares to meet his fate, the poet muses on _____, while Beowulf himself laments _____.
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Which statement best describes Beowulf’s reaction to the treasure he has gained before death?
Which statement best describes Beowulf’s reaction to the treasure he has gained before death?
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What can you infer from the rusting, decayed state of the treasure Beowulf has won with his life?
What can you infer from the rusting, decayed state of the treasure Beowulf has won with his life?
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What is significant about Wiglaf’s eloquent adoration and proclaimed loyalty to Beowulf as his king dies?
What is significant about Wiglaf’s eloquent adoration and proclaimed loyalty to Beowulf as his king dies?
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Which statement best describes the poet’s use of Wiglaf as a symbol?
Which statement best describes the poet’s use of Wiglaf as a symbol?
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What does the poet’s sympathy for the dragon indicate about the poet’s perspective on heroism?
What does the poet’s sympathy for the dragon indicate about the poet’s perspective on heroism?
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How does the end of the poem mirror its beginning?
How does the end of the poem mirror its beginning?
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Wiglaf speaks of Beowulf’s _____, but he also wonders if Beowulf’s final act was _____.
Wiglaf speaks of Beowulf’s _____, but he also wonders if Beowulf’s final act was _____.
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How does Beowulf’s funeral compare to his characterization in life?
How does Beowulf’s funeral compare to his characterization in life?
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How do Beowulf’s death and funeral relate to the code of heroism he lived by?
How do Beowulf’s death and funeral relate to the code of heroism he lived by?