QUIZ 3 1. Who wrote “When I Was One-and-Twenty" a. William Wordsworth b. Thomas Hardy c. A.E. Housman d. William Blake 2. In the first two lines of "When I Was One-and-Twenty" the speaker recalls words from? a. an elderly woman b. a priest c. a wise man d. an English teacher 3. "But not your heart away" (line 3 of "When I Was One-and-Twenty") infers that the heart... a. is more cherished than money. b. is worthless. 4. What does the story focus on? a. taking life for granted b. the wind always howling c. giving our hearts away d. the sea and her bosom 5. How old is the man when the he was given an advised by the wise man? a. 20 b. 21 c. 22 d. 15 6. How does Hrothgar know of Beowulf a. Beowulf once proposed to his daughter. b. Hrothgar was friends with Beowulf’s father c. Beowulf had gained a widespread reputation after slaying a dragon. d. He read about him on Internet 7. How long does Beowulf reign as king of the Geats? a. 20 years b. 30 years c. 40 years d. 50 years 8. From whom is Grendel descended? a. Satan b. Cain c. Abel d. Ecgtheow 9. Why does Grendel attack Heorot? a. He wants to join the party. b. He wants everyone dead c. The music and noise hurt his ears. d. his mom tells him to 10. Why does the author have Beowulf NOT use weapons? a. A spell saves Grendel from death by weapon b. It enhances Beowulf's hero status c. Both A and B d. He is allergic to the metal used.
