Beowulf Test

What do the Danes do to avoid Grendel?

• hide beneath their beds

• sleep far from the hall

• sleep during the day

• sail to new lands

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Grendel finally shows fear when

• he is held in Beowulf's grip

• Beowulfs men attack him

• Beowulf first approaches him

• he runs back to his den.

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Why is the great tower built on the shores of Denmark?

• To remember the misery caused by Grendel.

• To remember and honor the great king and warrior, Beowulf.

• To remember Hrothgar and to replace Herot.

• As a place where the dragon's bones were buried.

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Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?

• Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare.

• There will always be another kingdom to help.

• Dragons and monsters await everyone.

• A good leader is brave and fearless.

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What is a lair?

• a monster’s trap

• a hero’s welcome

• a wild animal’s den

• the entrance to a cave

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Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. 7. To gorge is to

• cover fully

• eat greedily

• laugh loudly

• greet happily

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A talon is

• a claw

• a wing

• a tooth

• a feather

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What does infamous mean?

• creating many problems

• having a bad reputation

• showing a strong will

• losing few followers

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Something that is loathsome is

• disgusting

• bubbling

• swampy

• greedy

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One reason that the Danes have such a difficult time fighting Grendel is that

• the Danes’ warriors are too old

• Grendel hunts only when it is full dark

• Grendel does not fight according to men’s rules

• the warriors do not have enough gold for swords

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