English 12 Unit 1

Why does Grendel hate humanity?

• He is an outcast member of the nobility.

• He is cursed and envious of the Danes' celebrations.

• The Danes had persecuted and exiled him.

• His home had been destroyed to make way for people.

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Where does the final battle with Grendel take place?

• Hrothgar's mead hall

• Grendel's cave lair

• Beowulf's castle

• Wulfar's beach

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Beowulf defeats Grendel by _____.

• using a magic sword

• setting fire to his lair

• chasing him out to sea

• fighting without weapons

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The theme of Beowulf is _____.

• Love vs. Hate

• Good vs. Evil

• Gold and Riches

• Respect

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What kind of poem is Beowulf?

• a sonnet

• a haiku

• an epic

• It's not a poem

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How was Beowulf originally shared with people?

• It was written down.

• It was spoken.

Who was the King of the Danes?

• Wiglaf

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

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Who was a warrior from Geatland, and eventually became King?

• Wiglaf

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

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A hideous monster

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

• Beowulf

• Grendel

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The only warrior to help Beowulf fight the dragon

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Thor

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