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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf Answers

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Read Anja’s inference about Hrothgar.Despite Grendel’s success in killing Hrothgar’s men, Hrothgar’s faith in God remained unshaken.

A
[Hrothgar] Now Holy Godhas, in His goodness, guided him hereto the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel.
B
[Beowulf] Whichever one death fellsmust deem it a just judgment by God.
C
[Beowulf] Light came from the east,bright guarantee of God, and the waveswent quiet; I could see headlands
D
[Wealhtheow] With measured words she welcomed the Geatand thanked God for granting her wish
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To make an inference correctly, a reader should

A
explain how the inference is influenced by modern language.
B
show how the inference impacts the language in the text.
C
provide evidence to support the inference.
D
describe how the inference affects the plot.
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A
Danish
B
French
C
Germanic
D
Swedish
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Read the passage from Beowulf.They marched in step, hurrying on till the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold.Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. Majesty lodged there,its light shone over many lands.

A
alliteration
B
full lines
C
rhyme
D
short pauses
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Both Old English and modern English poetry use alliteration, which is

A
a long pause.
B
the use of two stressed syllables.
C
a type of rhyme.
D
the repetition of consonant sounds.
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Read the passage from Beowulf.From where he crouched at the king's feet,Unferth, a son of Ecglaf’s, spokecontrary words. Beowulf’s coming,his sea-braving, made him sick with envy:he could not brook or abide the factthat anyone else alive under heavenmight enjoy greater regard than he did:

A
acclaimed.
B
frail.
C
petty.
D
religious.
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A
Alliteration
B
Development
C
Inference
D
Repetition
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Read the passage from Beowulf.Beowulf, Ecgtheow’s son, replied:"Well, friend Unferth, you have had your sayabout Breca and me. But it was mostly beerthat was doing the talking. The truth is this:when the going was heavy in those high waves,I was the strongest swimmer of all.We’d been children together and we grew updaring ourselves to outdo each other,boasting and urging each other to riskour lives on the sea.Now read Luka’s inference.Even though he’s a warrior, Beowulf often defuses the situation instead of rushing to anger and aggression.

A
Well, friend Unferth, you have had your say about Breca and me.
B
But it was mostly beer that was doing the talking.
C
The truth is this: when the going was heavy in those high waves, I was the strongest swimmer of all.
D
We’d been children together and we grew up daring ourselves to outdo each other, boasting and urging each other to risk our lives on the sea.
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Read the passage from Beowulf.The hero arose, surrounded closelyby his powerful thanes. A party remainedunder orders to keep watch on the arms;the rest proceeded, led by their princeunder Heorot’s roof.And standing on the hearthin webbed links that the smith had woven,the fine-forged mesh of his gleaming mail-shirt,resolute in his helmet, Beowulf spoke:

A
powerful
B
thanes
C
roof
D
gleaming
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Old English and Modern English?

A
Old English and Modern English sound exactly the same.
B
Old English and Modern English use all of the same letters of the alphabet.
C
Beowulf was originally written in Modern English and translated into Old English.
D
Modern English was heavily influenced by the French language, and Old English is a Germanic language.

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