Beowulf Test

Beowulf is an example of an _____ ______.

• a. horror story

• b. love poem

• c. epic poem

• d. action story

An evil person, spirit, or monster is called a ______.

• a. fiend

• b. rebel

• c. warrior

• d. zombie

Which word is a synonym (same) for perish?

• a. ruler

• b. fight

• c. create

• d. die

Spoils are________________________.

• a. things given as a gift for bravery

• b. things that are taken by force or stolen

• c. things that are special and must be kept locked up

• d. things are given by a king

When Beowulf learns that King Hrothgar's men have been attacked by Grendel, he_________.

• a. waits to see if someone else will go help the king

• b. is fearful of Grendel and is nervous but decides to help the king

• c. orders his men to go ahead and see if they can defeat Grendel first

• d. does not hesitate to leave his land and help the king

Grendel had been terrorizing Hrothgar's people for twelve years.

• True

• False

How many men could Grendel carry?

How does Grendel die?

What is Beowulf's main problem when fighting Grendel's mother?

• a. She has powers and casts a spell on him.

• b. His sword is useless against her.

• c. He cannot see her in the darkness of her hall.

• d. She has other monsters with her to fight Beowulf.

What does Beowulf take back to Hrothgar after he kills Grendel's mother?

• a. treasure

• b. Grendel's head

• c. Grendel's dead mother

• d. nothing