Brit Lit Fall Final

Question 1

How did Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother?

Answer 1

Cut off her head with an enchanted sword

Question 2

Beowulf defeats Grendel with his?

Answer 2

powerful grip

Question 3

In paradise lost, who wanted to go to war with Heaven?

Answer 3

Molach

Question 4

In Paradise Lost, who wanted to go down to the earth?

Answer 4

Belzeebub

Question 5

Who is the author of Paradise Lost

Answer 5

John Milton

Question 6

Why did Gawain and Ewain leave the Round Table?

Answer 6

So that Ewain could go prove his loyalty to Aurthur

Question 7

What was John Miltons reason for writing Paradise Lost?

Answer 7

the Fall of the Common Wealth

Question 8

In King Arthur, how did Merlin die?

Answer 8

he was stuck inside a cave

Question 9

What major event in history surrounded the story of Beowulf?

Answer 9

the Norman Conquest

Question 10

In Beowulf, Grendel dies after his

Answer 10

arm is torn from his socket

Question 11

Who reveales to Arthur who his parents were?

Answer 11

a 14 year old boy

Question 12

In Wuthering Heights, Catherin Linton is buried by what?

Answer 12

The Moors

Question 13

What is ambrosia?

Answer 13

A fruit of the Gods

Question 14

What is the name of the sword in the stone in King Arthur?

Answer 14

Excalibur

Question 15

Which story did John Bunyan write?

Answer 15

Pilgrims Progress

Question 16

Heathcliff was brought to Wuthering Heights by

Answer 16

Mr. Earnshaw

Question 17

Why did Merlin go looking for King Arthur?

Answer 17

Arthurs father made a deal with Merlin

Question 18

What was the sword that Unferth lent to Beowulf that was said to have magic powers called?

Answer 18

Hrunting

Question 19

Who wrote Canterbury Tales?

Answer 19

Geoffery Chaucer

Question 20

1. What subject was Jonathan Swift trying to show the Government?

Answer 20

Ways of dealing with over-population

Question 21

What is satire?

Answer 21

c. poking fun at something/someone to prove a point

Question 22

In Swift’s A Modest Proposal, which of the following social problems does he NOT address?

Answer 22

Homosexuality

Question 23

Why does Swift reject the idea of eating teenagers?

Answer 23

Because their meat is tough

Question 24

Gulliver’s Travels is essentially a satire on..

Answer 24

the nature of man

Question 25

Why did Jonathan Swift propose to eat the children in “A Modest Proposal”?

Answer 25

Because he was poking fun at people complaining about overpopulation

Question 26

7. What 18th century author wrote The Lady’s Dressing Room?

Answer 26

Jonathan Swift

Question 27

“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift is an example of

Answer 27

Satire

Question 28

how does Beowulf kill Grendle’s mother?

Answer 28

In a cav

Question 29

10. Who was the author of the many mystery novels we read this semester?

Answer 29

Agatha Christie

Question 30

11. In King Arthur, who was Merlin?

Answer 30

. A magician, advisor, warrior***