Chapter 2: "The Coming of Beowulf"

Healfdane's Son is...

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• The man guarding the gates

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Beowulf's people are...

• The Danes

• The Geats

• The Anglo Saxons

• The Germans

Why did Beowulf come to Herot to meet King Hrothgar?

• he was asked to come save the day

• Hrothgar sent a messenger to invite him

• He heard about Grendel & wanted to come

• He wanted to marry the princess as a reward

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Who did Beowulf seek permission from before going to Herot?

• His father, the King

• King Higlac

• The wise ones

• Hrothgar

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How many men did Beowulf take with him to Herot?

• 0

• 14

• 30

• his whole army

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"The ship foamed through the sea like a bird" (4) is an example of what literary term?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• kenning

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Who did Beowulf give thanks to for their easy crossing of the sea?

• Pagan gods

• God

• His men

• Hrothgar's wise one's

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Who tells Beowulf there has been "no permission of my people for your landing here" (5).

• Hrothgar

• The Princess of Herot

• A Danish Watcher

• Onslaught

Who is Edgetho's son?

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

• The soldier

• Thor

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Beowulf says he is a follower of _____________.

• Hrothgar

• Woden

• Higlac

• Healfdane