Grendel Quiz

Who is described as coming from the "dark and dripping caves"?

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• A warrior

• A shadow

What device is used in this phrase 'struck the studded door'

• adjectives

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

What kind of light is described in Grendel's eyes?

• A gentle glow

• A torch flaming

• A soft flicker

• A dim shimmer

On p. 9, what does the word 'unslaked' mean?

• unrelenting

• full

• unsatisfied

• satisfied

On p. 10, what does it mean when 'Beowulf prisoned him fast'?

• Beowulf imporisoned Grendel quickly

• Beowulf ran fast towards Grendel

• Beowulf was imprisoned by Grendel

How did Beowulf mortally injure Grendel?

• He stabbed Grendel with his sword

• He threw Grendel against the wall

• He tore Grendel's arm from his shoulder

What two techniques are used in this quote: "...and wildly waved in the air his blood-soaked trophy'

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

What happens to the setting after Beowulf defeats Grendel on page 8?

• The weather stays dark and stormy

• The sun rises because it's morning

• A storm ends and the sun comes out from the clouds

• It becomes evening

At the start of p. 11, the Danes followed Grendel's tracks to...

• The lake where Grendel was at the waters edge

• The lake where Grendel had dives into the deep to his death

• The mountains where Grendel went to hide

Countenance (p. 11) is closest in meaning to...

• expression

• emotions

• body language