Beowulf reading check Cantos 1-7

Who is Shield

• The most famous Dane and an ancestor to Beowulf

• The most famous Dane and an ancestor to Hrothgar

Who is Hrothgar?

• King of Danes

• King of Geats

Who is Grendel?

• A creature descended from Cain

• A beast attacking the Danes

• A swamp monster

• All of the above

How many years has Grendel been attacking the Danes?

• 10

• 12

• 20

What is Herot?

• The mead hall

• Beowulf's ship

• Hrothgar's sword

What is the name of Beowulf's tribe?

• Shieldings

• Danes

• Geats

Beowulf's list of achievements includes

• Defeating sea-beasts

• Fighting trolls

• Driving gorgons off the edge of the land

• All of the above

Beowulf brings how many of his warriors with him to Hrothgar's kingdom?

• 20

• 10

• 14

Hrothgar's men greet Beowulf and his men onshore without question or hesitation.

• True

• False

Unferth seems impressed by Beowulf and his achievements.

• True

• False