Quiz on Beowulf

Who was the King of the Danes?

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

What was the name of the monster who was terrorizing Hrothgar's mead hall?

• The Demigorgan

• Gretchen

• Grendel

• Big Bad Wolf

Where does Grendel live?

• Deep in the swamp/marsh

• the jungle

• the ocean

• the city

What advantage does Beowulf have in his fight with Grendel?

• 
  his superior strength

• his sword

• his age

• his army

What happens to Grendel?

• Beowulf rips his arm off, and they roast Grendel for dinner.

• Grendel wins and takes Beowulf back to his cave as a captive.

• Beowulf rips his arm off, and he retreats to his cave to die.

• Grendel dies in the banquet hall.

Who is the only one who comes to help Beowulf against the dragon?

• Wiglaf

• Brecca

• Unferth

• Higlac

True or False, Wiglaf becomes the new Beowulf of the Danes?

• True

• False

After Grendel's death, who are the people of Herot fearful of?

• Grendel's Father

• Grendel's Mother

• Beowulf

• Dragon

A dragon becomes angry because ___________ and he starts attacking people.

• someone woke him up

• a thief stole a cup

• someone insulted his family

Beowulf is a(n)_____________________

• short story

• play

• novel

• epic poem