How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

talks him in to committing seppuku

Why does Grendel initially attack Heorot?

He hears and hates their music and singing

He had not eaten for hundreds of years

Where does Grendel's mother live?

In a cave guarding an ancient treasure

Next to Grendel's apartment in Sweden

What does this statement tell you about Grendel? "The monster's / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws" (lines 34-35).

He has intelligence and cleverness.

What is the main theme of Beowulf?

heroism and the struggle between good and evil

What is the significance of the mead-hall in Beowulf?

The mead-hall symbolizes community and civilization.

The mead-hall is a symbol of chaos and destruction.

The mead-hall represents isolation and loneliness.

The mead-hall signifies individualism and independence.

How did Beowulf's story change over time?

Pagan vikings used to tell it aloud, but then a monk wrote it all down, adding in Christian elements.

It was originally a story about female warriors, but when the Vikings told it, they changed most of the characters to men.

In the Old English version, Grendel actually won, but modern audiences rejected the unhappy ending.

Christians originally thought the tale was part of the Bible, but later realized that it actually wasn't a true story.

What happens after Beowulf beheads Grendel's mother?

Beowulf's sword melts because he also beheads Grendel's corpse.

Beowulf dies from an injury inflicted during the battle.

Beowulf steals all their treasure and sails home.

Beowulf gets lost and can't find his way back to Heorot.

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Beowulf Review (Grendel and Mother)

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English

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12th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.9-10.9

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15 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

Who is Hrothgar?

Danish thane who taunts Beowulf; later offers a sword

King of the Geats who sends his men to help the Danes

King of the Danes; builder of famous mead-hall

Sea nymph-like monster, seeks vengeance on Danes

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

Who is Beowulf?

A heroic warrior who later becomes King of the Geats

Only thane who stays with hero during the dragon battle

Important Danish official; killed by Grendel’s mother

Arrives from sea as a child. Founds royal Danish line

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

Who is Grendel?

A monster who bears the curse of the descendants of Cain

Grand mead-hall named for stag to symbolize kinship

Only thane who stays with hero during the dragon battle

Danish thane who taunts Beowulf; later offers a sword

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

“Swan-road” is an example of what?

Alliteration

Kenning

Rhythm

Caesura

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

Which of the following does NOT contain alliteration?

from a friendless foundling, a feeble

whereby God punished the grievous guilt

to the shore of ocean; a ring-prowed boat

of his blood was begotten an evil brood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

In the sentence “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a kenning for _____.

sword

chain mail

Grendel

horse

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 10 pts

Beowulf is an ____ because it is a long, narrative poem about a hero.

Epic

Kenning

Essay

Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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