Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel

Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him?

• Beowulf is scared out of his wits when he actually sees Grendel.

• Beowulf uses this as an opportunity to assess Grendel's fighting ability and methods.

• Beowulf is waiting for the follower to fight back to distract Grendel.

• Grendel moved so swiftly through the cloudy night.

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Which segment does NOT reinforce the idea of Grendel as a force for evil?

• He had visited Hrothgar's Home before, knew the way--

• Gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome Light.

• Intended to tear the life from those bodies

• With the thought of food and the feasting his belly Would soon know.

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When Higlac's follower puts that tight grip on the shepherd of evil, what was Grendel's first thought?

• kick

• scream

• fight

• run

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Anglo-Saxons were skillful builders and craftsmen with a love for beauty. "Hrothgar's wise men had fashioned Herot to stand forever; only ____ ... could shatter what such skill had put together..."

• a magnificent fight of this sort

• thunder and lightning

• battering rams

• fire

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Why is Grendel such a formidable opponent?

• He is the devil's spawn.

• He cannot be harmed by weapons.

• He is the master of Fortnite.

• He is incredibly smart.

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What was put in memorial as victory by Beowulf?

• Hrothgar's armor on the mantle of the door.

• Beowulf's helmet hung from the king's throne room.

• Beowulf's shield dipped in gold and mounted on the door of Herot.

• The monster's arm, claw, and shoulder hung from the rafters of Herot.

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Who was described as "the shepherd of evil, guardian of crime?

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• The Geats

• The Danes

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What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?

• A butcher knife

• A shot gun

• His hands

• A machete

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Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try to help their leader?

• Grendel eats them faster than they can attack.

• Their weapons have no effect on Grendel.

• Beowulf told them only he can defeat Grendel .

• God will not allow them to assist Beowulf.

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This part of the story is set in which country?

• Geatland

• Sweden

• Norway

• Denmark

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