What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?

The skinned fur of Grendel's coat

An evil monster that terrorized and slaughtered the Danes

The king of a large mead hall called Herot

Beowulf's brother and the right hand man

An evil monster that terrorized and slaughtered the Geats

What has Beowulf heard about Grendel's fighting style that he promises to mimic?

Grendel fights with his bare hands, and so will Beowulf

Grendel fights naked, and so will Beowulf

Grendel fights at night, so Beowulf will hunt him in the dark

Grendel uses magic to bewitch weapons, so Beowulf will learn witchcraft

"He came to, ripped him apart, cut his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins and bolted him down, hands and feet." What is the purpose of Grendel's attack being so vividly described?

To demonstrate Grendel's true evil

To demonstrate the author's fear of Grendel

To describe a noble death of a warrior

To give story details for the reader's understanding

In the Battle with Grendel, Beowulf allows one of his men to be eaten by the terrible monster. What does this show about Beowulf?

He wants to watch the monster work so he can assess his speed and fighting

He's not as quick and strong as he thought he was as.

He used the man as a decoy because he didn't like that warrior very much

He wants to let Grendel gets one last kill before he dies.

Beowulf Ch 1-3 Review

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45 sec • 1 pt

Who are scops?

Storytellers, poetry readers, entertainers

Friends of the Geats, Beowulf’s people

Monks writing Christian literature

Hrothgar's men, also known as the Danes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an epic?

A poem lamenting the loss of the past

A poem celebrating a hero’s actions

A poem written to make fun of someone

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the one thing protected from Grendel's wrath?

Beowulf's sword

A cross on the wall of the meadhall

The king's throne

The poet's harp

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In the following passage, who is “Healfdane’s son”?
“So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s son
Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom
Or strength could break it”

Edgetho

Hrothgar

Beowulf

Higlac

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?

His sword, passed down from his father

Only a shield for protection

A trap large enough to grab Grendel's leg

No weapon, just his hands

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the following sentence an obvious example of?

“Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”

Alliteration

Simile

A kenning

Old English

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Beowulf Ch 1-3 Review

Who are scops?

What is an epic?

What is the one thing protected from Grendel's wrath?

In the following passage, who is “Healfdane’s son”?
“So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s son
Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom
Or strength could break it”

What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?

How does Grendel feel when the fight with Beowulf begins?

What is the following sentence an obvious example of?

“Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”

What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?

Who is Hrothgar?

The phrase "shepherd of evil" is an example of which literary device?

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Beowulf Ch 1-3 Review

Who are scops?

What is an epic?

What is the one thing protected from Grendel's wrath?

In the following passage, who is “Healfdane’s son”? “So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s sonSimmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom Or strength could break it”

What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?

How does Grendel feel when the fight with Beowulf begins?

What is the following sentence an obvious example of? “Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”

What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?

Who is Hrothgar?

The phrase "shepherd of evil" is an example of which literary device?

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In the following passage, who is “Healfdane’s son”?
“So the living sorrow of Healfdane’s son
Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom
Or strength could break it”

What is the following sentence an obvious example of?

“Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”