Day 6: Senior English

Today we will review for the Beowulf Test on Day 7.

Here's what you should study:

Beowulf Study Guide
Matching Words (3 points each)
1.      Beowulf
2.      Denmark
3.      dragon
4.      Geatland
5.      gold
6.      Grendel
7.      Grendel’s mother
8.      Herot
9.      The giant’s sword
10.  Watchman
11.  Wiglaf

Part II: Multiple Choice (3 points each)
Make sure you know the story for these.


Part III: Identification-Identify the following literary terms in the quotes below. (3 points each)

A         alliteration (repetition of a consonant sound)        
B         formal language (an object or person is described in a short phrase) 
C         assonance (repetition of a vowel sound)
D         allusion (reference to the Bible)

Ex 1.  “the ring-giver” (Answer: B)
Ex 2.  “when darkness had dropped, Grendel” (Answer: A)
Ex 3.  “his mind was hot with the thought of food” (Answer: C)
Ex 4.  “the Almighty making the earth” (Answer: D)

Define or describe one item from each column below with at least one complete sentence. (10 points each)

Here are the categories for each:

            I           Monsters
            II         Places
            III        Men
            IV        Other Anglo-Saxon stuff

Answer both of the following written response questions on a sheet of notebook paper. (20 points each)

A.    Explain the reasons why the story of Beowulf fits into the category of an epic.  Which type of epic is it?  Use your understanding of the literary term “epic” to support your argument.  .  (Minimum required length=7 sentences).

OUTLINE FOR QUESTION A
I.          Your definition of an Epic (used your own words)
II.        What TYPE of epic is Beowulf?       
III.       Beowulf is an epic because REASON #1
IV.       Example from the story of REASON #1
V.        Beowulf is an epic because REASON #2
VI.       Example from the story of REASON #2

B.     What can we “take away” from Beowulf when we read it today?  What kinds of lessons or themes are still relevant to our lives now?  Write two paragraphs:  One lesson in each paragraph.  Tell the lesson, explain how we get this lesson from the story, then 

OUTLINE FOR QUESTION B

            I.          LESSON #1 from Beowulf.
            II.        EXAMPLE of LESSON #1 from the story (2 sentences)
            III.       Why does that lesson resonate with you?
            IV.       Transition to paragraph 2

            I.          LESSON #2 from Beowulf.
            II.        EXAMPLE of LESSON #2 from the story (2 sentences)
            III.       Why does that lesson resonate with you?
            IV.       Conclusion about how the themes from OLD literature are still relevant today.


Plan for the day:
Bellringer 2: Without looking in your notes or your book or getting help from anyone else: List as many events from Beowulf as you can remember.  Make the list as detailed as you can remember.
Beowulf IN-Class Review