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Quiz for Primary Source 8.4: The Death of Beowulf

1. Which of these qualities in Beowulf did the poem celebrate?

His diplomatic skills

His wisdom and intelligence

His physical courage and military prowess

His physical beauty and oratorical skills

Correct. The answer is c. The poem reminds us that for societies like Beowulf’s, a leader was first and foremost a warrior.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The poem reminds us that for societies like Beowulf’s, a leader was first and foremost a warrior.

2. Which of these provides evidence of the influence of Christianity on Anglo-Saxon culture?

Beowulf’s wish that a high mound be created as a memorial to him

Beowulf’s anticipation of God’s judgment after his death

The association of the dragon with Satan

The emphasis on military prowess in the poem

Correct. The answer is b. Beowulf’s anticipation of his own death is shaped by Christian ideas of God and the afterlife.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Beowulf’s anticipation of his own death is shaped by Christian ideas of God and the afterlife.