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After reading The Canterbury Tales “The Prologue,” what do we know about Chaucer’s feelings about the
clergy [the people working for the church]? Did he seem to trust them? Do you think he was too hard on them in his judgement? What do you think he would suggest that a good clergyman do for people? Use details from the story to support your answer.
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Open ended. Be detailed.
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What was the name of the mead hall in Beowulf?
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Herot
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What was the name of the king in Beowulf?
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Hrothgar
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Who won the battle between Grendel and Beowulf in Beowulf?
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Beowulf
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Beowulf is an example of a dydactic text. What are characteristics of a dydactic text?
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It preaches morals and values.
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In the book Grendel, from whose point of view is the story told?
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Grendel's
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Describe Grendel.
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He is a big, repulsive monster.
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What is a literary motif?
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It is a reoccurring symbol or theme.
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Name the primary literary motif in Grendel.
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The zodiac symbols.
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The two groups of people in Beowulf and Grendel are the Geats and the ________.
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Danes
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"Ring-giver" and "swan-road" are examples of what literary device used in Beowulf?
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Kennings
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In Beowulf, who taunts Beowulf in the mead hall?
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Unferth
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In Beowulf, from who is Grendel descended?
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Cain
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In Grendel, who or what determined the fate of Grendel?
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The Shaper and his stories
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In Beowulf, what is Hrunting?
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Beowulf's sword
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