Beowulf Part 2: The Battle with Grendel & The Monsters Lair

The battle with Grendel occurs...

• as soon as Beowulf is finished his boast.

• after the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave.

• while Beowulf reiterates his desire to fight without his sword.

• before the banquet and Beowulf and his men are stripped of their swords.

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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 wants to lull Grendel into a false sense of security and to monitor his method of attacking,

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

• Grendel moved so swiftly through the cloudy night.

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What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?

• His sword, passed down from his father
• Only a shield for protection
• A trap large enough to grab Grendel's leg
• No weapon, just his hands

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Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try and 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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What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?

• His cloak
• His sword
• The skinned fur of Grendel's coat
• Grendel's arm

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Who did Grendel’s Mother kill when she went to Herot?

• Hrothgar's closest friend

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

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What did Grendel's mother take with her?

• Grendel's head

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

• Grendel's arm or talon

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The Monster's Lair is described as all of the below except:

• cold

• dark

• fiery

• foggy

The deer that is referred to in the reading decides to jump in the lake rather than be attacked by the hunters.

• True

• False

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The Monster's Lair represents hell because of the lake of fire.

• True

• False

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