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Beowulf

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Murderer. Evil.  He is cast out of God's love.
a)
 Cain
b)
 Hrothgar
c)
Grendel
d)
Abel
2.
Grendel's parents are
a)
monsters
b)
angels
c)
people
d)
unknown
3.
Grendel lives
a)
in the marshy swampland
b)
in the desert
c)
in hell
d)
on a mountaintop
4.
Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Cain
c)
Satan
d)
Hitler
5.
The Danish King's name is
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Higlac
c)
Healfdane
d)
Beowulf
6.
The people of ____ are under attack from Grendel.
a)
Herot
b)
Geatland
c)
Higlac
d)
Germany
7.
Why do the Danes flee Herot at night?
a)
Grendel attacks at night
b)
Beowulf's men are planning to attack them
c)
King Hrothgar moves camp at night
d)
Grendel only attacks during the day
8.
Why couldn't Grendel harm Hrothgar?
a)
 Hrothgar was heavily protected by an army.
b)
His throne was protected by God.
c)
Hrothar was young, strong, and brave.
d)
He couldn't find Hrothgar at night.
9.
Which of the following is an example of a kenning? 
a)
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie. 
b)
Cool Pants! 
c)
Son of Cain 
d)
Howard's cowardice 
10.
Grendel caused problems for the Danes for
a)
a decade
b)
20 years
c)
one winter
d)
12 years