Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by

Stabbing her with a magic sword

Considering this story is based on a pagan culture, it seems odd that there are so many Christian themes. What is an explanation for this?

The scribes who wrote it down were Christian monks who related it to the religion of their time.

It was written later than originally thought.

Its origins are in the Roman empire rather than the Germanic tribes.

The scop who passed the tale on changed it to please the king he told it to.

Why aren't Beowulf's men helpful in the fight against Grendel?

Their weapons cannot hurt Grendel.

Beowulf made them swear to stay out of it.

They sleep through the whole battle.

How does Beowulf seem superhuman the day he defeated Grendel's mother?

He swam for the better part of a day.

He fought underwater against an incredible foe.

He swam up from the cave with Grendel's huge head, a sword, and his armor.

Alfred the Great was considered the first King of England because he _______________.

United the Anglo-Saxon tribes under one language and banner.

Took control of the island by conquering all of the tribes.

Built himself a castle and declared his town the capital.

Was a Viking lord who invaded and took the island of Great Britain.

Which group of people wrote down tales like Beowulf and in what language did they write it?

Viking invaders, Viking Language

The Catholic monks explained the existence of the monster Grendel by putting him into Biblical context. How did they do this?

They said that Grendel was the descendant of Cain.

They called him the spawn of Satan.

They claimed that Grendel hated Christians.

They said that Grendel was a sinner who had been cursed to become a monster.

Comitatus is defined as....

the bond between a king and his men.

the bonds between fathers and sons.

the relationship between leaders of different tribes.

the relationship between a man and wife.

Why was it important for the Christian themes to be included in the Anglo-Saxon culture?

To give the people a Christian hero.

To remind the Anglo-Saxons of their heritage.

To try to stop the conversion to Christianity.

What was unusual in the way that Beowulf fought Grendel?

He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons.

He used magic against the monster and won.

He talked Grendel out of being an evil monster.

He went to fight alone without men to back him up.

Anglo-Saxon + Beowulf

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?

Beowulf; a superiority complex

Ecgtheow; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

Unferth; alcoholism

Hrothgar; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grendel caused problems for the Danes for

a decade

20 years

one winter

12 years

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?

Hrothgar

Cain

Beowulf

Hitler

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

Beheads him with a magic sword

Rips his arm off

His thanes ambush Grendel when he enters the mead hall

With the sickest of burns

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what/whom does Beowulf attribute his victory?

His army of men

God

His father

Zeus

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beowulf's battle with Grendel results in what trophy for the king's hall?

The treasure of Hrothgar

The claw of Grendel

A magic sword

The satisfaction of a job well done

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Grendel's mother begin to get revenge for her son's death?

She kills one of Hrothgar's friends

She attacks Beowulf and injures him

She destroys Heorot so there will never be parties there

She kills Beowulf

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Anglo-Saxon + Beowulf

Who is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?

Grendel caused problems for the Danes for

Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

To what/whom does Beowulf attribute his victory?

Beowulf's battle with Grendel results in what trophy for the king's hall?

How does Grendel's mother begin to get revenge for her son's death?

Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by

True or False: Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

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