Beowulf

Where does Grendel live?

• deep in the swamp/marsh

• the jungle

• the ocean

• the city

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What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

• The promise land

• Geatland

• Land of the monarchs

• The Herotland

How many winters did Grendel terrorize Herot?

• 150 years

• 6 years

• 30 years

• 12 winters/years

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Who was the King of the Danes?

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

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CCSS.RL.8.5

What was the name of the Mead Hall?

• Herot

• Bungalow

• Mead Hall

• House of the Danes

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Why do the Danes flee Herot at night?

• Grendel attacks at night
• Beowulf's men are planning to attack them
• King Hrothgar moves camp at night
• Grendel only attacks during the day

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Beowulf ask of Hrothgar?

• Let Beowulf and his men fight alone
• To borrow a weapon
• To lend the help of his men
• To get as many men as possible to fight Grendel

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Why was Grendel terrorizing Herot?

• He disliked Danish food

• He was annoyed by the loud music and noises

• He had hoped for a pool instead

• He was never invited to their parties

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Grendel is a demon descended from ____________.

• Cain

• Abel

• Bocephus

• Odyseus

Beowulf is thought to be written by

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Shakespeare

• Homer

• An unknown, traveling Anglo-Saxon poet