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Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel's Mother

Authored by Cheryl Zorcik

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 29+ times

Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel's Mother
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What motivates Grendel's mother?

greed

hope

faith

revenge

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

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Why did Beowulf fight Grendel's mother?

She killed Hrothgar's closest friend.

She killed more Danes and Geats.

She killed all the Geats except Beowulf.

She killed 30 more Danes.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What is Hrunting?

Grendel's magical sword

the sword Unferth gave Beowulf

Hrothgar's mead hall

Grendel's mother's dagger

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What other problem does Beowulf encounter as he is dragged further under the water by Grendel's mother?

He barely can hold his breath any longer.

He has forgotten to wear his mail shirt.

He encounters sea monsters as well.

He drops his sword in the water.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

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Why does Beowulf toss his sword aside?

It is useless against Grendel's Mother.
It's not sharp enough.
Grendel's Mother bites the blade in half.
Wait, Beowulf had a sword?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

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Grendel's mother is a very dangerous opponent because...

Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.

She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.

She has claws, powerful jaws, and is unharmed by blades.

Beowulf cannot look her in the eye, or else he'll turn into stone.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What saves Beowulf from the claws and dagger of Grendel's mother?

his battle helmet & strength

his chain mail shirt & God

Hrunting & God

his cleverness & strength

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