Beowulf Reading Check

Healfdane's son

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

"Higlac's follower and the strongest of the Geats.."

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf

The total number of warriors Beowulf takes with him to Denmark?

• 13

• 14

One of King Hrothgar's soldiers

• Wulfgar

• Healfdane

"To tell you that he knows of your noble birth"

• characteristic of an epic hero

• characteristic of an elegy

"Now Grendel's name has echoed in our land."

• Beowulf learns of Grendel via Cain.

• Beowulf learns of Grendel via sailors.

In Beowulf's speech to the King, he gives a resume of his accomplishments. Which accomplishment is one from his list?

• "May I purge all evil from this hall"

• "Chased all of that race from the earth"

• "Along under Herot's steep roof"

• "They have seen my strength for themselves."

King Hrothgar's acquaintance with Beowulf exists because of the King's relationship with Beowulf's father whose name is __

• Wulfgar

• Higlac

• Edgetho

• Hrunting

Who does King Hrothgar states could stop Grendel's madness?

• The Geats

• The Lord Almighty

• The Devil

• The Hathlaf

What is a mead-hall?

• King Hrothgar's palace in Herot

• Grendel's home

• A dragon's lair

• A place where people purchase meat.