Beowulf Unit Test Review

Who is Hrothgar?

• the king of the Geats

• the king of the Danes

• the monster

• Beowulf's brother

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?

• the men have brought dull swords

• Beowulf refuses to let his men fight

• the men are too weak to fight Grendel

• Grendel has put a spell on their weapons

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Grendel finally shows fear when

• he is held fast in Beowulf's grip

• Beowulf first approaches him

• Beowulf's men attack him

• he runs back to his den

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?

• kill Beowulf

• flee to his lair

• fight every man in the hall

• convince Beowulf not to kill him

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?

• he rips off Grendel's arm

• he stabs Grendel through the heart with his sword

• he cuts off Grendel's leg

• he chops off Grendel's head

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Grendel's mother take from Herot?

• a sword

• Grendel's arm

• tapestries

• an axe

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the fight in the lake contrast with the fight with Grendel?

• Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent doesn't show fear

• Beowulf uses weapons in the lake and the opponent shows fear

• Beowulf doesn't use weapons because they are all useless against both monsters

• Beowulf doesn't use weapons, but the opponent does

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Hrunting?

• Grendel's mother's hall

• Hrothgar's hall

• Beowulf's sword

• a shield

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What saves Beowulf's life from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?

• his bare skin

• his chainmail shirt

• Hrunting

• his warriors

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?

• magicians

• Grendel's mother

• Grendel

• giants of olden time

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9