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Who is the hero in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
Who is the hero in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
- Dragon
- Scandinavian prince named Beowulf (correct)
- Grendel's mother
- Grendel
In which century is the earliest surviving manuscript of Beowulf believed to date from?
In which century is the earliest surviving manuscript of Beowulf believed to date from?
- 11th century
- 10th century (correct)
- 8th century
- 9th century
What does the term 'whale-road' refer to in the context of the poem?
What does the term 'whale-road' refer to in the context of the poem?
- A path through a forest
- A mountain pass
- A journey across the ocean (correct)
- A river
What language was the manuscript of Beowulf written in?
What language was the manuscript of Beowulf written in?
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What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line marked by?
What is the structure of a typical Beowulf line marked by?
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What is the estimated number of lines in the poem Beowulf?
What is the estimated number of lines in the poem Beowulf?
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Who is believed to be the author of the anonymous 8th-century Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
Who is believed to be the author of the anonymous 8th-century Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf?
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What is the fate of Beowulf and the dragon in the epic poem Beowulf?
What is the fate of Beowulf and the dragon in the epic poem Beowulf?
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What significant event occurs fifty years after Beowulf rids the Danes of the monster Grendel?
What significant event occurs fifty years after Beowulf rids the Danes of the monster Grendel?
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What type of language is used to tell the somber story in the epic poem Beowulf?
What type of language is used to tell the somber story in the epic poem Beowulf?
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