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People Question 100
The strongest man anywhere in the world.
People Question 200
He killed a Wulfing warrior named
Hathlaf.
People Question 300
This man is called the “shelterer of
warriors.”
People Question 400
This person was named Beowulf’s
successor.
Places Question 100
Only fire could have destroyed
this place.
Places Question 200
A deer would rather be eaten by wolves
than go here.
Places Question 300
15 men sailed from here to help Hrothgar.
Places Question 400
This was built to guide sailors.
ThingsQuestion 100
Beowulf is this type of literary genre.
ThingsQuestion 200
Grendel’s mother grabs this when she
raids Herot.
ThingsQuestion 300
Grendel uses these to protect himself from the Geats’
swords.
ThingsQuestion 400
When Beowulf is discussing his resume with Hrothgar, it is likely he was
using this literary device.
Big IdeasQuestion 100
Besides roads and written scholarship, this helped to
unite and civilize the people of Britain.
Big IdeasQuestion 200
Long dangerous journey through foreign lands, a
hero of noble birth. These statements are the
proof.
Big IdeasQuestion 300
A group of seven kingdoms.
Big IdeasQuestion 400
The big idea that is demonstrated in the following line:
“I can die here knowing the Lord of all life has never watched me wash my sword in blood born of
my own family.”
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Double JeopardyLiterary Devices
Question 200
“shepherd of evil, guardian of crime”
Double JeopardyLiterary Devices
Question 400
The literary device that is used in the line “...he sank through the waves,
swam for hours”
Double JeopardyLiterary Devices
Question 600
The device that is used and to whom is this quote
referring: “was there a warrior worthier to rule
over men”
Double JeopardyLiterary Devices
Question 800
The two literary devices used in this line: “Light and life fleeing together...”
Double JeopardyThe Battles
Question 200
Prior to this battle, Hrothgar’s closest
friend is killed.
Double JeopardyThe Battles
Question 400
During this battle, the Danes believe that
Beowulf has died and leave.
Double JeopardyThe Battles
Question 600
During the battle against the dragon, this item of
Beowulf fails him.
Double JeopardyThe Battles
Question 800
Beowulf’s only weapon during the
battle with Grendel.
Double JeopardyKings
Question 200
“Protector of the Danes”
Double JeopardyKings
Question 400
A ruler for fifty years.
Double JeopardyKings
Question 600
Beowulf’s uncle.
Double JeopardyKings
Question 800
This person BEST represents the side
of good in the poem.
Double JeopardyPagan or Christian
Question 200
The belief in wyrd.
Double JeopardyPagan or Christian
Question 400
“Heaven’s own candle”
Double JeopardyPagan or Christian
Question 600
Belief in omens and stone gods.
Double JeopardyPagan or Christian
Question 800
Grendel is a descendant of
Cain.
Final Jeopardy Question
Provide at least four elements of proof—
specific from the text—that Beowulf is indeed an epic.