Beowulf Chapters 1-7

How did Scyld arrive in the land of the Danes?

• He rode in on a white horse.
• He arrived on a ship.
• He flew in on the back of a dragon.
• He stumbled upon the kingdom o his journey to Spain.

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Why did the people make Scyld king? 

• They did not like their current king and wanted to replace him.
• Scyld threatened to kill them all unless they made him king.
• They believed he was the son of the god, Odin, which would make him powerful.
• They admired his wealth and wanted him to share it.

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What did Hrothgar build?

• A large castle
• A barn for all his horses
• A town square
• The hall, Heorot

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What is NOT one of Beowulf's strengths?

• His sight
• His intelligence
• His strength
• His goodness

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Which character acts in contrast (opposite) from Beowulf?

• King Hrothgar
• Queen Wealhtheow
• Scyld
• Unferth

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What does Beowulf leave behind, claiming that he does not need it to fight Grendel?

• His soldiers
• His sword
• King Hrothgar's armor
• His shield

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Which of these does NOT describe Grendel?

• Symbol of darkness/evil
• Most feared monster in the fen 
• Wants to hear Beowulf's truth
• Greedy for humans

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What is Beowulf's tactic (strategy) against Grendel?

• To chop off his head
• To blind him first, then set him on fire
• To send his soldiers up against Grendel first
• To hold Grendel and use his light/goodness to weaken Grendel

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Hrothgar's people are the..., but Beowulf's men are the...

• Danes; Geats
• English; Scandanavian
• French; Scottish
• Geats; Danes

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Why is Beowulf strong?

• Because he has a lot of muscles.
• Because he does not admit he is weak.
• Because he is good.
• Because he learned how to be strong from Scyld.

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