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1
"Almighty's Enemy" and "Hell's Captive" are all ____________ for ____________
Kennings / Beowulf
Kennings / Grendel
Unrhymed Verse / Grendel
Hyperboles / Beowulf
2
What is the only thing that would destroy Herot Hall?
Earthquake
Monster Fight
Fire
Tornado
3
What causes the monster Grendel to leave his den and travel to the mead hall?
All of the above
He is evil and likes to kill
The music and singing of the Dane's celebration
To feed his belly
None of the above
4
What is Beowulf prepared to accept?
The title of prince of the Danes
Fame and Glory for his actions
Gold and Land for his time and effort
His own death
5
How many men did Grendel kill the first night?
1
30
5
14
6
Who is the only person Grendel cannot touch?
King Hrothgar
King Higlac
Queen Welthow
Beowulf
7
Grendel is a descendant of which biblical character?
Abel
Cain
Beowulf
Adam
8
The proof of Beowulf's victory over Grendel is what?
Pictures
The arm, shoulder and claw from Grendel hung from the rafters
Grendel's head on the wall
Beowulf told everyone he won
9
Beowulf is classified as a/an
Epic Poem
Fairy Tale
Novel
Short Story
10
What is the name of King Hrothgar's great mead hall?
Wulfgar
Herot
Welthow
Higlac
11
Beowulf is from what country?
Sweden
Denmark
Geatland
England
12
"The keeper of the mead came carrying in carved flasks...." is an example of parallelism?
True
False
13
Why does Beowulf travel to King Hrothgar's great mead hall?
To save King Hrothgar's kingdom
To challenge King Hrothgar's throne
To escape his enemies at home
To settle an old family feud
14
How does Beowulf manage to kill Grendel?
Using a magic sword
Cutting off his head
Drowing him
Hand to Hand combat
15
What is mead made from?
Wheat hops
Sugar
Potatoes
Honey
16
Grendel killed ONE Geat before reaching for Beowulf.
False
True
17
("But no one meant Beowulf’s praise to belittle Hrothgar, their kind and gracious king!") is an example of what?
Boasting
Loyalty to Leaders
Strive for Fame and Glory
Strength
18
The story of Beowulf was told/written down before Dante's Inferno?
True
False
19
The fight with Grendel is Beowulfs first victory.
False
True
20
Why won't swords work on Grendel?
Swords don't work on creatures from hell
He has rock hard skin
He has cast spells on weapons
He is so strong that nothing hurts him
21
Beowulf requests that he be the ONLY person allowed in the mead hall to fight Grendel.
False
True
22
What is the name of the entertainer who sings stories in the mead halls?
Gleeman
Scop
Magician
Jester
23
How many brave men did Beowulf take with him at the start of his journey?
1
12
14
30
24
What is a hyperbole?
Saying the same thing 2 different ways
Repetition of the initial consonant sound
Belief in the Supernatural
An exaggeration
25
King Hrothgar and his people were so desperate that they even asked Satan for help.
True
False
