Beowulf Part I & II

What is the heirloom Beowulf uses to fight Grendel's mom?

• giant sword

• Hrunting - Beowulf's ancient sword

• his hands

• Grendel's arm

Which example shows alliteration?

• sure-footed fighter felt

• Herot's high hall rang

• bold, brave Beowulf

• all of the above

Who is mad and upset because people in Heorot sing songs of praise to the almighty, and are noisy and joyful?

• Grendel's Mom

• Hrothgar

• Auschere

• Grendel

Which answer choice is an example of a kenning?

• roof boards swayed

• demon sprite

• sure footed fighter fell

• Higlac is my cousin

Which example shows that Beowulf is a hero that fights supernatural creatures?

• strongest of Geats - greater/And stronger than anyone in the world...

• Ended the grief, the sorrow, the suffering/forced on Hrothgar's helpless people

• sin-stained demon/Had bewitched all men's weapons, laid spells..."

• all of the above

True/False: Beowulf chooses to sail to Hrothgar's kingdom to help him destroy a monster, Grendel, even though Beowulf could die.

• True

• False

True/False: Beowulf possesses both Pagan and Christian elements.

• True

• False

Beowulf hung Grendel's arm in the mead hall because:

• it represented revenge

• it represented defeat

• it represented evil

• none of the above

True/False: Grendel kills Hrothgar's men because he despises the righteous and knows no love.

• true

• false

True/False: Hrunting is the name of the mead hall where Grendel attacks.

• true

• false