Beowulf Quiz

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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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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True or False:  Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

• True
• False

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The Danish King is

• Hrothgar
• Higlac
• Healfdane
• Beowulf

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The main theme of Beowulf is...

• Courage vs. Cowardice
• Good vs. Evil
• Peace and War
• Love and Hate

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For how many years does Herot stand empty and Grendel "won"?

• 30

• 12

• 15

• 25

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Why doesn't Grendel ever touch the throne?

• It is protected by God

• It belongs to Grendel's mother

• Grendel isn't interested in King Hrothgar

• There are always soldiers guarding it

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From which group of people does Beowulf come?

• Brits

• Scots

• Danes

• Geats

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