"Beowulf" An Epic Poem Translated by Burton Raffel

How many years did Grendel wreak havoc in Herot before Beowulf's arrival?

• 30 years

• 12 years

• 14 years

• 40 days

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What was the name of the famous Danish sword Unferth gave to Beowulf before Beowulf traveled to the Monster's Lair to fight Grendel's Mother?

• Edgetho

• Healfdane

• Hrunting

• Wexstan

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What does the following lines (Lines 173-179) suggest?

"We are Geats,

Men who follow Higlac. My father

Was a famous soldier, known far and wide

As a leader of men. His name was Edgetho.

His life lasted many winters;

Wise men all over the earth surely

Remember him still..."

• Beowulf thinks he is better than the Danes.

• Beowulf is reminding the Danes of how powerful and special the Geats are.

• Beowulf wanted to make himself seem more important by mentioning his father legacy.

• Beowulf is speaking of his family's history and the legacy he is following.

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What makes the mention of Cain significant in "The Wrath of Grendel"?

• Cain was a famous warrior who tried to kill Grendel many years previous to Beowulf's arrival

• It helps to explain the pure evil that exists within Grendel due to Cain committing the first murder in history

• It provides background on why Cain and his people did not like the Danes

• Cain was Danish and related to King Hrothgar

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Which of the following was not a request made by Beowulf if he died in battle with Grendel?

• To bury him next to his father, Edgetho, in Geatland with his sword

• To send the hammered mail of my armor to Higlac, King of the Geats, his uncle

• To return the inheritance from Hrethel, and he from Wayland

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How did Beowulf make his name before coming to help the Danes and King Hrothgar? (Choose 3 answers)

• He drove five great giants into chains

• He fought in wars and was dripping with his enemies' blood

• He retrieved lost treasures that belonged to his family

• He hunted monsters out of the ocean and killed them

• He lived in savage countries and survived the attacks from invaders

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Where are the Danes located?

• Ireland

• Sweden

• Egypt

• Denmark

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Why did Beowulf choose to face off against Grendel with no weapons or his shield?

• Grendel had been attacking the Danes with no weapons

• Beowulf wanted to show how great of a warrior he was in hand to hand combat

• Hrothgar asked him to defeat the monster without weapons to prove himself

• Beowulf already knew his fate and knew that he would be able to kill Grendel

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What did Beowulf bring back to the surface after killing Grendel's mother? (Choose 2 answers)

• Grendel's mother's head

• The body of Hrothgar's closest friend that Grendel's mother had killed

• The handle of the magical sword he found in the monster's lair

• The treasure Grendel's mother had stolen from the Danes

• Grendel's Head

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How many men did Beowulf bring with him from Sweden to fight Grendel?

• 10 men

• 30 men

• 14 men

• 12 men

• 3 men

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