Beowulf's Battles and Discoveries

Beowulf accepts the challenge to fight Grendel's mother. He fearlessly dives into the lake, battles the monster in her lair, and ultimately defeats her with a giant's sword. Beowulf returns victorious, presenting Grendel's head as a trophy, and is celebrated by the Danes.

What challenge does Beowulf accept at the beginning of the story?

• To find a hidden treasure

• To fight a dragon

• To defeat Grendel's mother

• To become king

How does Beowulf enter the lair of Grendel's mother?

• By entering a cave

• By climbing a mountain

• By walking through a forest

• By diving into a lake

What protects Beowulf from Grendel's mother's initial attack?

• A protective spell

• His woven mail armor

• His quick reflexes

• A magical shield

Where does Grendel's mother take Beowulf during their struggle?

• To a desert

• To her underwater lair

• To a mountain peak

• To a forest

What does Beowulf discover about the battle hall?

• It is guarded by a dragon

• It is protected from the lake's dangers

• It is filled with treasure

• It is a trap

Why does Beowulf's sword fail against Grendel's mother?

• It is cursed

• It is too heavy

• It cannot slice her skin

• It breaks upon impact

What does Beowulf decide to use when his sword fails?

• A bow and arrow

• His bare hands

• A shield

• A spear

How does Grendel's mother initially overpower Beowulf?

• By pinning him down

• By calling for reinforcements

• By poisoning him

• By using magic

What weapon does Beowulf find to defeat Grendel's mother?

• A golden axe

• A magical dagger

• A silver spear

• A giant's sword

What does Beowulf do to Grendel's corpse?

• Buries it

• Throws it into the sea

• Burns it

• Decapitates it