Beowulf Test 1

Where does the first story say that Grendel came from?

• He came from Geatland.

• He came from down in the darkness.

• He came from the bloodline of Able.

• He came from a line of epic heroes.

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Grendel is evil because

• his mother is a monster.

• he terrorized the Geats.

• he helped Cain commit murder.

• he comes from those monsters born of Cain.

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Grendel terrorized Herot for

• 12 winters.

• 12 summers.

• 12 decades.

• 12 seasons.

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Grendel never attacks Hrothgar’s throne because

• it was enormous.

• angles guarded it.

• it was protected by God.

• Beowulf protects it.

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What is Beowulf’s one request of Hrothgar?

• Can he have some extra Danish warriors to help him fight Grendel?

• Can he cut off Grendel's head?

• Can he and his men stay in Herot?

• Can he purge evil from Herot?

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How will Beowulf’s fight Grendel?

• He will wait until the sun goes down to attack Grendel..

• He will fight without weapons.

• He will go fight Grendel in the marsh.

• He will use his mighty sword to cut Grendel to pieces.

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What is Grendel’s first thought when Beowulf grabs him?

• His first thought was to flee back to the marsh.

• His first thought was to run to his mother for help.

• His first thought was to take Beowulf back to his lair.

• His first thought was to come back to Herot the next night.

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Why are Beowulf’s men of no help in the battle against Grendel?

• Beowulf's men are mortal and no match for a supernatural being like Grendel.

• Grendel was protected by an apparition.

• Grendel's armor was impenetrable.

• Grendel bewitched all men's weapons.

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What proof did the Danes have that Beowulf had defeated Grendel?

• They had Grendel's full apology.

• They had Grendel's arm, claw, and shoulder.

• They had Grendel's head on a pike.

• They had Grendel's scalp.

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Which citation is written correctly?

• Grendel comes from “down In the darkness” (1-2).

• Grendel comes from “down / In the darkness” (1-2)

• Grendel comes from down / In the darkness” (1-2).

• Grendel comes from “down / In the darkness” (1-2).

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