Beowulf

What does Beowulf do with Grendel's arm?

• Beowulf hangs it from the rafters

• Beowulf throws it in the marshes

• He doesn't do anything with it

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Why is Grendel unable to harm Hrothgar?

• Hrothgar cursed Grendel

• Hrothgar is stronger than Grendel

• Hrothgars throne is protected by God

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Who is Hrothgar?

• King of the Geats

• King of the Danes

• Beowulf's Father

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Why does Beowulf plan to refrain from using any weapons when he fights Grendel?

• Grendel doesn't use weapons

• Beowulf forgot his weapons back home

• Beowulf doesn't know how to use weapons

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Beowulf's men are of no help to Beowulf because...?

• They are not strong enough

• They have not been chosen by the gods

• Their weapons are useless because Grendel bewitched them

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Who challenges Beowulf's boast, claiming he is not as brave and great as he says?

• Hrothgar

• Unferth

• Grendel

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Beowulf is from

• Denmark
• Geatland
• Germany
• Herot

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Herot is...

• Grendal's Lair

• Small town in Sweden

• Beowulf's Castle

• Hall built by Hrothgar

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

• True
• False

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Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

• Anglo-Saxon
• Celtic
• Germanic
• Roman

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