The Battle with Grendel's Mother

Beowulf's ability to swim underwater for hours is an example of...

• wyrd
• comitatus
• a larger-than-life hero trait
• elevated language 

Beowulf's amazing powers are probably gifts from...

• the Christian God
• Pagan spirits
• King Hrothgar
• Unferth

Most epic heroes have some kind of divine ancestry or are aided by gods in some capacity. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Epic heroes do not struggle with pride.

• TRUE
• FALSE

"I shall shape glory with Hrunting, or death will hurry me from this earth!" (Lines 465-66)
This line is an example of which Anglo-Saxon value?

• Comitatus
• Scop
• Wyrd
• Dane

How does the setting of the battle with Grendel's Mother add to its epic significance? 

• The atmosphere is dark and foreboding, which provides a clear contrast between good and evil.
• It is a dangerous, mythical, and fantastic setting.
• Beowulf shouldn't be able to survive down there, which only adds to his qualifications as an epic hero.
• All of these

Grendel's Mother is a far more dangerous opponent because...

• Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.
• She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.
• She cannot be harmed by any ordinary sword.
• Beowulf cannot look her in the eye or else he'll turn into stone.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Grendel's Mother is more dangerous than her son?

• She is surrounded by other creatures who also attack Beowulf.
• She is more vicious; she claws, tears, and rips at his flesh.
• She destroys his legendary, ancestral helmet.
• She can shape-shift, confusing Beowulf during their battle.

"Mighty Water Witch"
This kenning refers to...

• Grendel
• Grendel's Mother
• Hrothgar
• Hrunting

A kenning is...

• A combination of words that take the place of a noun
• A poetic device found in epic poetry
• A writing technique for elevating the language of a story
• All of these