Beowulf

What curse was on Grendel while fighting the Danes and Beowulf?

• He could not be penetrated by word or knife.
   
   
• He could not be killed by one man. 
• He had to killed by a magical sword that swung by the righteous. 
• He was possessed by the devil so could only attack in the dark 

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After the defeat of Grendel, the Danes

• Go to sleep and wait cautiously for the arrival of Grendel's mother
• Build another Herot Hall
  
• Celebrate Beowulf's victory in Herot Hall
• Dethrone Hrothgar because he is weak and could not protect his people and make Beowulf king

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The epic compares Grendel to the murderous Biblical figure of 

• Judahs
• Abel 
• Adam
• Caine

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All of Beowulf's warriors flee from the dragon except for 

• Wulfgar
• Wolfman
• Higlac
• Wiglaf

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Which of the following statements best shows that Beowulf has the ethics of an epic hero?

• Beowulf makes a pact with Grendel
• Beowulf asks his followers to steal the dragon's horad
• Beowulf wins a swimming contest 
• Beowulf berates Unferth for killing his own kin

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Hrothgar and Beowulf both have what in common as kings that is most important...

• Queens
• No sons/no heirs
• Treasure
• A kingdom

After Beowulf first strikes the dragon with his sword,

• He kills her
• Beowulf's courage is destroyed and he is defeated
• The monster tries to flee
• The sword cracks

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What accomplishment is made by Beowulf when he defeats all the sea monsters?

• He has killed enough monsters to feed his people for years
• He has made the ocean safe for travelers.
• He becomes better than any other man on the planet 
• He has broken the world record for the most monsters killed at one time. 

When Beowulf's men return after he has dies what does Wiglac tell them

• They will die for their act of cowardice and they will never be allowed in the kingdom
• They will have no riches from the battle, they will be known for being cowards and so will the rest of their family, and they are lucky to have life.
• They will be beheaded as was the custom at that time
• None of these

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Why is Hrothgar's throne untouched by Grendel?

• It is guarded with flaming swords
• It was protected by God
• Because Grendel respects Hrothgar
• It was too small for Grendel

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