Beowulf Test

Who is Hrothgar?

• King of the Danes

• King of Beowulf

• King of Scandinavia

• King of the Geats

What does Hrothgar's warrior ask Beowulf to do when he arrives on Danish shores?

• To fight with him

• To prove he is friendly and tell where they come from

• To give him shelter

• To provide him with food

How long did Hrothgar suffer attacks from the monster (the greatest of sorrows)?

• Five years

• Twelve years

• Twenty years

• Ten years

Who was Grendel?

• monster who terrorized Hrothgar

• character who was killed by a giant’s sword

• goes on a tirade after a golden cup is stolen

• epic hero from Geat

What could no warrior do, no matter how brave?

• Defeat Hrothgar

• Kill Grendel

• Find the treasure

• Save the kingdom

What did Hrothgar do to settle Beowulf's father's feud?

• Killed Heatholaf

• Sent treasure over the water's back to the Wylfings

• Fought Grendel

• Made a peace treaty

What does Beowulf claim about his strength compared to Grendel's?

• He is weaker than Grendel

• He is equal in strength to Grendel

• He is stronger than Grendel

• He is not as brave as Grendel

Grendel's first impression of Beowulf is

• that Beowulf is much to weak to defeat him.

• that Beowulf was stronger than any man he had ever encountered, so he feared Beowulf.

• that Beowulf is a coward and he feel confident in his abilities to defeat Beowulf and his men.

• that Beowulf was the exact same size as him,which suprised Grendel.

What is the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?

• Heorot

• Valhalla

• Asgard

• Midgard

What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel?

• A sword

• His bare hands

• A spear

• A magical potion