Beowulf Quiz

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

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Who/What was Herot?

• mead hall

• people from Sweden

• Beowulf’s sword

• people from Denmark

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Who/What was Hrunting?

• mead hall

• Beowulf's sword

• Beowulf's loyal kinsman

• King of the Danes

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Who/What was Hrothgar?

• mead hall

• King of the Danes

• Beowulf's uncle

• Beowulf's father

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Who/What was Wiglaf

• Beowulf's loyal kinsman

• Beowulf's uncle

• Beowulf's father

• Beowulf's sword

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Who built Herot Hall?

• Hrunting

• Hrothgar

• Higlac

• Wiglaf

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How long did Grendel attack Herot?

• 12 years

• 100 years

• 25 years

• 3 years

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What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

• The promise land

• Land of the Geats

• Land of the monarchs

• The Herotland

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How did Beowulf and his men get to Denmark?

• By horse and buggy

• By foot

• They sailed there

• By pterodactyls

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What does Beowulf take when he defeats Grendel?

• His ankle

• His arm

• His foot

• His thigh

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