Grendel

Why was Grendel angry in the opening lines?

• He could hear happiness coming from the mead hall.

• He could not create fear in King Hrothgar nor his men.

• God had forbidden him from attacking the mead hall.

• Cain had killed his brother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What literary device(s) is/are used in the following lines?

"Suddenly then/the God-cursed brute was creating havoc :

greedy and grim, he grabbed thirty men/from their resting places. . ."

You may select more than one answer.

• caesura

• kenning

• alliteration

• rhythm

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What did the warriors do after Grendel's attack?

• The built a wall around the mead hall.

• They ran away.

• They sailed the sea to Geatland and got Beowulf.

• They prayed to idols and swore oaths.

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CCSS.W.11-12.9

King Hrothgar's and his men were so desperate that they

• began to war with each other.

• destroyed Heorot Mead Hall.

• sought supernatural help.

• fled to England.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What causes Grendel to “growl in pain?”

• It was a cry of mourning.

• The loud music ringing in his ears from Hrothgar’s mead hall above his lair.

• It was a war cry.

• He was just in a mood.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Why can't Grendel touch King Hrothgar's throne?

• It was protected by God.

• It had an electronic shield around it.

• It was guarded by wild animals.

• It had a high wall built around it.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

The Anglo-Saxons believed they must make amends for loss or suffering known as ____. You may choose more than one answer.

• Christian elements

• bothies

• reparation

• wergild

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Choose the one that is not a kenning.

• grim demon

• lord of the Shieldings

• hall-watcher

• skilled poet

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

How many stressed syllables are in the following line?

"So Grendel waged his lonely war,"

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 3

What is the main theme of the section of Grendel?

• helping others

• leadership

• heroism

• good vs. evil

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2