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12 Cards in this Set
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Why does Grendel's mother come to Heorot?
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She is seaking revenge for the death of her son.
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Who does Grendel's mother take with her from the mead hall?
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Aeschere, Hrothgar’s trusted adviser
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Who loans Beowulf the great sword "Hrunting"?
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Unferth
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What does Beowulf notice about the lake while swimming to the top after killing Grendel's mother?
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He finds that the water he passes through is no longer infested now that the demon has been destroyed.
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What is the occurencce of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words?
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Alliteration
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What is a compound expression with metaphorical meaning?
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Kenning
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What does Renaissance mean?
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Rebirth
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What are the 4 languages that co-existed in Anglo-Norman England?
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Celtic, Old English, French, and Latin
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What was the score of the Conemaugh Township vs. Conemaugh Valley football game?
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35-0
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What was the name of the musical Township put on last year?
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Hello Dolly
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In 450, which people began their invasion and conquest of southwestern Britain?
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the Anglo-Saxons
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Which hero made his earliest appearance in Celtic literature before becoming a staple subject in English, German, and French literatures?
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Arthur
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