Beowulf

Who was the King of the Danes?

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

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What was the name of the Mead Hall?

• Herot

• Bungalow

• Mead Hall

• House of the Danes

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What was the name of the monster who was terrorizing Hrothgar's mead hall?

• The demigorgan

• Big Bad Wolf

• Grendel

• Gretchen

Where does Grendel live?

• deep in the swamp/marsh

• the jungle

• the ocean

• the city

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Beowulf was known to have the strength of how many men?

• 200

• 10

• 30

• 50

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What advantage does Beowulf have in his fight with Grendel?

• his superior strength
• his sword
• his age
• the power of his army

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What happens to Grendel?

• Beowulf rips his arm off, and he retreats to his cave to die.
• Beowulf rips his arm off, and they roast Grendel for dinner.
• Grendel wins and takes Beowulf back to his cave as a captive.
• Grendel dies in the banquet hall.

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Who is the only one who comes to help Beowulf against the dragon?

• Wiglaf

• Brecca

• Unferth

• Higlac

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Which of the following is a universal theme of Beowulf?

• Dragons and monsters await everyone
• A good leader is brave and fearless
• Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare
• There will always be another kingdom to help

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True or False, Wiglaf becomes the new Beowulf of the Danes?

• True

• False

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