Question

Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
BEOWULF: I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I have come to destroy the demon Grendel.
1ST POET: The Captain was immediately impressed with Beowulf’s quiet strength and confident
demeanor.
CAPTAIN: Grendel has slaughtered many men and fear has paralyzed the kingdom. Allow me to
warn you in advance: If you plan to confront the creature, don’t expect to return to your home, for
surely Grendel will kill you and all your men. If you have any brains at all, you will go aboard your
ship again and return home.

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which phrases help develop the passage’s fearful mood? Select the two correct
answers.
(1 point)
“slaughtered many men”
“paralyzed the kingdom”

“quiet strength and confident demeanor”
“to destroy the demon Grendel”
“confront the creature”
A)What is the definition of the word theme?(1 point)
the emotional atmosphere of a literary work
a major message or lesson developed in a literary work
an important topic developed in a literary work
the series of events that happen in a literary work
Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
BEOWULF: I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I have come to destroy the demon Grendel.
1ST POET: The Captain was immediately impressed with Beowulf’s quiet strength and confident
demeanor.
CAPTAIN: Grendel has slaughtered many men and fear has paralyzed the kingdom. Allow me to
warn you in advance: If you plan to confront the creature, don’t expect to return to your home, for
surely Grendel will kill you and all your men. If you have any brains at all, you will go aboard your
ship again and return home.

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which topics are discussed in this passage? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
sailing
poetry
courage
evil
monarchies
Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
BEOWULF: I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I have come to destroy the demon Grendel.
1ST POET: The Captain was immediately impressed with Beowulf’s quiet strength and confident
demeanor.
CAPTAIN: Grendel has slaughtered many men and fear has paralyzed the kingdom. Allow me to
warn you in advance: If you plan to confront the creature, don’t expect to return to your home, for

surely Grendel will kill you and all your men. If you have any brains at all, you will go aboard your
ship again and return home.

A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
What theme is being developed in this passage?
(1 point)
Confidence is necessary when one is confronted with a difficult task.
Being a leader means being able to understand the needs of others.
Poetry is more than an artistic response; it is a record of history.
Military might is not always the best way to win a war.

Answer 1

A) The phrases that help develop the passage’s fearful mood are:
- “slaughtered many men”
- “paralyzed the kingdom”

A) The definition of the word theme is:
- a major message or lesson developed in a literary work

A) The topics discussed in this passage are:
- courage
- evil

A) The theme being developed in this passage is:
- Confidence is necessary when one is confronted with a difficult task.