Beowulf Quiz

What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel?

• A magic sword

• His bare hands

• An axe

• Fire

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What does Beowulf hang as a trophy following the battle with Grendel?

• Grendel's head

• His sword

• A dragon Tooth

• Grendel's arm

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How does Beowulf finally defeat Grendel's mother?

• He cuts her head off with a giant's sword

• He rips her arm off

• He finds a chink in her armor and shoots an arrow at her weak spot

• He sets her on fire

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Before he leaves Grendel's mother's lair, what does Beowulf do?

• He grabs a bunch of treasure

• He cuts off Grendel's mother's head as a trophy

• He cuts off Grendel's head as a trophy

• He thanks God

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What does Beowulf wear to protect himself from Grendel's mother's attacks?

• A magic helmet

• Chainmail armor

• Plate armor

• A coat of many colors

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How many years does Grendel terrorize the Danes?

• 1

• 6

• 12

• 15

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Beowulf was known to have the strength of how many men?

• 100

• 10

• 30

• 50

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Who stayed loyal to Beowulf after he was defeated and killed the dragon?

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Healfdane

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

• True
• False

Grendel is a demon who is descended from what biblical character?

• Abel
• Abraham
• Cain
• Moses

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