Beowulf A New Telling

According to Hrothgar’s dreams 

• Hrothgar would be killed.
• Heorot would be dripping with blood.
• Grendel would be destroyed.
• Wealhtheow would be carried off by Grendel.

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Unferth believed the old legends of Grendel because

• Unferth had the most knowledge
• Unferth was plotting with Grendel.
• Unferth was superstitious.
• Unferth was evil.

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Wealhtheow saved Hrothgar from injury in the monster’s second trip to the great hall

• through her faith in the gods.
• by physically shielding him.
• through her magical powers.
• with the help of soldiers.

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Beowulf’s poor sight symbolized

• his inability to see people's motives

• his inability to foresee events.

• his human frailty (weakness).

• his faith in gods.

When he reached Denmark, Beowulf left his sword on the beach because

• the coastguard needed weapons.
• he would fight with his hands.
• the coastguard demanded it.
• he would demand better weapons.

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Why did Beowulf say honey was like liquid sunlight in his veins?

• It made him feel good.
• It replaced his blood.
• It gave him natural strengths.
• It was delicious.

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Hrothgar gave Beowulf gifts after he killed Grendel because

• he was generous by nature.
• he liked Beowulf.
• he was afraid of Beowulf.
• he was thankful, and it was the custom.

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The story of the dragon that Sigemund and Fitela killed showed the Danes’

• fear of dragons.
• love of a good tale.
• ignorance of the world.
• belief in the impossible.

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Beowulf used the huge, curved sword that he found after he killed Grendel’s mother to 

• cut the seawead.
• hack Grendel’s mother into bits.
• cut off Grendel’s head.
• lead his army.

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Beowulf’s men assume that Beowulf is dead because

• the pond was filled with so much blood.
• a little bird told them.
• they have waited a really long time.
• Hrothgar ordered them to return to Heorot.

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