Beowulf part one

Beowulf journeys to the land of the Danes because--

• he wants to retrace his beloved uncle's footsteps

• he has heard of Grendel's attacks and he knows he can help

• he wants to overthrow Hrothgar and make himself king

• Hrothgar wrote to him and begged for help

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The phrase "Infamous killer" is an example of--

• caesura

• alliteration

• metaphor

• kenning

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Which character traits does Beowulf exhibit in lines 151-160

• honesty and integrity

• superhuman strength and raw courage

• chivalry and respect

• modesty and humility

Who is Grendel?

• a monster who loves rejoicing and celebrations

• a monster who is only after the King

• a monster who attacks Herot (mead-hall)

• a monster compelled to kill by Unferth

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Grendel descended from ___.

• Cain

• Abel

• Abraham

• Moses

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How many years does Grendel terrorize the Danes?

• 4

• 12

• 30

• 100

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What is the only thing Grendel will NOT touch or destroy in Herot?

• Statues of the old stone gods

• The gold/treasure

• Civilians (He only fights warriors)

• Hrothgar's throne

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Who are the only ones who survive Grendel’s attacks on Herot? Is anyone able to fight him off?

• The only men who are able to survive are those who flee from Herot. No one is able to fight him off.

• There are no survivors.

• Four of them flee before he found them.

• Only the women survive the attacks.

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In the very beginning of the story, Grendel gets angry because the men are _____.

• singing loudly and praising God

• sleeping and won’t open the door

• won’t share their mead with him

• mean and vicious toward Grendel

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Grendel couldn’t harm Hrothgar’s throne because ___.

• it was guarded by thanes

• he couldn’t reach it

• it was built by giants

• it was protected by God

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