Question 1

Who was Gilgamesh?

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A Babylonian king

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the slave of the Gods

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the Sumerian Sun God

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part man, part animal

Question 2

Why did Gilgamesh and Enkidu almost feel sorry for Humbaba?

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He was deformed.

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He was in great pain.

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He had been raised by animals.

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He had no human feelings.

Question 3

Why didn’t Gilgamesh and Enkidu feel sorry for Humbaba?

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Their lives were at stake.

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He was godlike.

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He was not pitiful.

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That was their heroic flaw.

Question 4

Why does Gilgamesh fail to help Enkidu when Humbaba first attacks them?

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He is dazed.

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He is hurt.

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He knows Enkidu will be fine.

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He wants to save himself.

Question 5

What assumption about the people at this time is supported by the story?

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All of the above

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Nature was important to them.

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They had servants.

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They believed in gods.

Question 6

Which of the following plays the most important role in this story?

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the wind

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the stars

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a tree

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a ram

Question 7

The story of Beowulf was written when?

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around 725 AD

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44 BC

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the 1300's

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Unknown

Question 8

Why does Grendel attack Herot?

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The music and noise hurt his ears.

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He wants everyone dead.

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He wants to join the celebration.

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His mother tells him to kill him.

Question 9

What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar?

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That he will kill Grendel or die trying.

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He will be victorious at all costs.

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There will be no survivors after the fight.

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Grendel will never haunt them again.

Question 10

How long did Grendel cause problems for the Danes?

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12 years

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one winter

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a decade

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20 years

Question 11

Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?

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Cain

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Hrothgar

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Beowulf

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Heorot

Question 12

How many men did Beowulf bring with him?

Accepted Answer

14

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24

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12

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30

Question 13

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

Accepted Answer

Rips his arm off.

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The Thanes ambush Grendel when he enters the mead hall.

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With a magic sword.

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Burning him.

Question 14

Beowulf's battle with Grendel results in a trophy for the king's hall. What is the trophy?

Accepted Answer

Grendel's claw

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A magic sword

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The treasure of Hrothgar

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The Head of Grendel

Question 15

How does Grendel's mother get revenge for her son's death?

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She kills one of Hrothgar's friends.

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She destroys the mead hall.

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She kills Hrothgar.

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She injures Beowulf.

Question 16

Considering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this?

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The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.

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It was written later than originally thought.

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Its origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.

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The scribe who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.

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