Beowulf Review - The Hero Arrives at Heorot

What will Hrothgar give to the person who defends the Danes from Grendel?

• A pony

• A Ferrari

• A rich treasure

• A high five

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Wulfgar returns and tells the Geats that they may "move forward / to meet Hrothgar," but on what conditions (395-396)?

• That they leave their helmets and armor outside.

• That they leave their shields and spears outside.

• That they swear allegiance to Hrothgar first.

• That they answer a riddle based on a scop's song.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does Beowulf introduce himself to Hrothgar in lines 407-408?

• As the handsomest Geat

• He doesn't, he lies about his name

• As the king of the Geats

• As Hygelac's kinsman

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of these was NOT one of Beowulf's previous adventures before arriving in the land of the Danes?

• He battled and bound five beasts.

• He slaughtered sea-brutes.

• He avenged the Geats.

• He defeated Grendel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How will Beowulf fight Grendel? Choose ALL correct answers!

• One-on-one (with no help from the Danes)

• Hand-to-hand (with no weapons)

• To the death

• In the ocean (without a boat)

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar, in case Beowulf fails to defeat Grendel?

• Since Grendel will eat him, Beowulf won't need an expensive funeral.

• If Beowulf loses, his father Ecgtheow will come to avenge him.

• Because Beowulf is a Geat, him losing won't cause any more shame for Hrothgar.

• If Grendel beats Beowulf, the other Geats will fight Grendel and win.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hrothgar tells the story of a feud that Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow, started by killing Heatholaf, a Wulfing, in lines 457-472. What did the Geats (Ecgtheow's people) do?

• Paid the wergild to save Ecgtheow.

• Kicked Ecgtheow out to avoid the feud.

• Sent Beowulf to conquer the Wulfings.

• Apologized to Heatholaf's family and sent them a fruit basket.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did Ecgtheow escape from the feud?

• He didn't, the Wulfings killed him for revenge.

• He disguised himself as an old man and ran away to France.

• He killed all of the Wulfings so there was no one left to fight him.

• Hrothgar paid the wergild to the Wulfings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Ecgtheow do to thank Hrothgar for saving him from the feud with the Wulfings?

• He swore to be courageous.

• He swore allegiance (loyalty) to Hrothgar.

• He built him a beautiful mead-call called Heorot.

• He swore to spread Hrothgar's reputation around the whole world.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

At the end of this chapter, where does Hrothgar invide Beowulf and the other Geats? What are they going to do?

• Go home to Geatland.

• Come to a feast at Heorot.

• Get super drunk before they try to fight.

• Travel to the Land of the Danes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1