Beowulf Major Grade Test Review

Beowulf's trusted sword fails him because

• It was not blessed by God before the battle

• Man-made weapons do not work against Grendel nor his mother

• A sea monster breaks his sword

• Beowulf throws the sword aside

Beowulf was originally written in Modern English

• True

• False

Why is the imagery of the deer in lines 429-436 significant?

• It shows the lake is frozen

• This shows Beowulf's bravery

• It shows how dangerous the lake really is

• It shows the lake is safe

Grendel tortures the Danes for ______ years.

Grendel is connected to what biblical figure?

Upon entering the Dragon's cave, what do Beowulf's men do?

• They run away in fear.

• They stand by Beowulf in loyalty

• They prepare to fight.

• They run to get more soldiers.

Grendel dies because he bleeds to death.

• True

• False

Cares for his men, desperate to save them from Grendel

• Beowulf

• Dragon

• Wiglaf

• King Hrothgar

Attacks out of revenge and mourning

• Grendel

• Dragon

• Grendel's mother

Does heroic deed for fame and pride

• King Hrothgar

• Dragon

• Wiglaf

• Beowulf