Beowulf Test Review

What is the hero's name in the text "Beowulf"?

• Edgetheow

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

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What is the Villian's name in the text "Beowulf"?

• Edgetheow

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

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What is the King's name in the text "Beowulf"?

• Edgetheow

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

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Why was Herot empty?

Answer explanation

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The people of ____ are under attack from Grendel.

• Herot
• Geatland
• Higlac
• Germany

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Grendel is a demon descended from ____________.

• Cain

• Abel

• Bocephus

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Grendel gets angry because the men are ____________

• Singing loudly and praising God

• sleeping and won’t open the door

• Won’t give him any mead

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Grendel kills ______ men when he comes the first time

• 12

• 15

• 30

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Which is not a trait of an epic hero?

• great feats
• saves his people from harm
• doesn't want glory
• embodies Ango-Saxon ideals

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What is Grendel’s lineage?

• Grendel was described as being “spawned in that slime” and “conceived of a pair of those monsters born of Cain.” 
• Grendel was described as evil and created from the souls of those who died in battle.
• Grendel was described as a descendant of Adam and Eve.
• Grendel was described as a serpent and more crafty than any of the wild animals.

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