The Coming of Beowulf

True or False: Beowulf is written in "Olde English"

• True

• False

Who would be the shadow in the story Beowulf?

• Beowulf

• Unferth

• Grendel

• Grendel's Mother

Who tore off the arm of Grendel and vanquished him from Herot?

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Unferth

• Wiglaf

Is Beowulf is written in "Olde English"?

• True

• False

Who stabbed one of Hrothgar's men in the back and stole Grendel's arm?

• Beowulf

• Unferth

• Wiglaf

• Grendel's Mother

Do both Christian and Pagan references can be found in "Beowulf"?

• True

• False

How many years does Grendel terrorize the Danes?

• 1

• 6

• 12

• 15

True or False:  Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

• True

• False

Beowulf is an example of a(n)

• Epic Poem

• Ballad

• Novella

• Cinquain

Select the group of words that accurately completes the following statement:

Grendel's lair is described as _____; in _____, Herot is described as _____.

• solid; contrast; impermanent

• heavenly; comparison; hellish

• peaceful; comparison; chaotic

• hellish; contrast; bright