The Battle with Grendel and Grendel's Mother

What does Grendel think when he felt Beowulf's tight grip?

• Happy he will finally fight a worthy opponent.
• He thinks he should run.
• Beowulf means business.
• He will only be able to hold out for so long.

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What does Beowulf hang as a symbol of his strength and bravery?

• Grendel's head
• Grendel's sword
• Grendel's foot
• Grendel's arm
  

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"his heart laughed." is an example of

• alliteration
• metaphor
• personification
• simile

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Where has Grendel been attacking?

• Gondor
• Hrothgar
• Sweden
• Herot

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How long has Grendel been terrorizing the Danish people?

• 12 years
• 12 months
• 12 days
• 12 minutes

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How does Grendel feel when the fight with Beowulf begins?

• Excited- he was bored with easy kills
• Scared- he has never had to defend himself before
• Happy- he enjoys a worthy opponent
• Sad- he knows he is going to die

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Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try and help their leader?

• Grendel eats them faster than they can attack
• Their weapons have no effect on Grendel
• Beowulf told them only he can defeat Grendel 
• God will not allow them to assist Beowulf

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Who is Hrothgar?

• King of Geatland
• King of Sweden
• King of Norway
• King of Demark

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What is Herot?

• The mead hall
• Beowulf's ship
• Hrothgar's home
• Grendel's lair

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What did Beowulf do to win the battle with Grendel?

• Ripped off Grendel's head
• Cut Grendel in half
• Ripped off Grendel's arm
• Stabbed Grendel in the chest

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