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WorksheetsBeowulf Review Pt 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Beowulf is an ____________ poem about a ___________________ hero.
a)
Scandinavian; British
b)
Irish; British
c)
Scottish; British
d)
British; Scandanavian
2.
From what tradition does Beowulf come from?
a)
Anglo-Saxon
b)
Latin
c)
Spanish
d)
Scottish
3.
Who is the King of the Danes?
a)
Higlac
b)
Hrothgar
c)
Herot
d)
Grendal
4.
Why does Grendel attack the Danes?
a)
They tried to kill him.
b)
They tried to kill his mother.
c)
They were too noisy when they partied.
d)
They made fun of him.
5.
For how long does Grendel terrorize the Danes?
a)
1 year
b)
12 years
c)
10 years
d)
12 months
6.
Beowulf boasts that he will defeat Grendel. What is the final thing he says he will do before defeating the monster?
a)
He will overthrow Hrothgar.
b)
He will bring the dead back to life.
c)
He will defeat Grendel with his bare hands.
7.
How many men does Grendel kill on the first night he attacks Hrothgar's hall?
a)
14
b)
12
c)
30
d)
none
8.
Grendel's parents descended from...
a)
Satan
b)
Cain
c)
Abel
d)
God
9.
How many men does Beowulf bring with him?
a)
14
b)
12
c)
10
d)
none
10.
Beowulf and his men do which of the following to get Grendel to come into the hall?
a)
They taunt him.
b)
They promise him blood.
c)
They and many other soldier lay in wait, pretending to be sleeping.
d)
They kidnap Grendel's mother.
11.
True or False: Grendel kills one Geat before Beowulf takes him on.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
How does Beowulf ultimately defeat Grendel?
a)
He rips his head off.
b)
He strangles him.
c)
He stabs him with his sword.
d)
He tears his arm off.
13.
As Grendel and Beowulf battle, which of the following happens?
a)
The Danes start in terror at the sounds of pain Grendel makes.
b)
The walls of Herot shake as the two battle.
c)
Beowulf's men try to assist Beowulf.
d)
All of the answers listed
14.
Why can't Beowulf's men stab Grendel?
a)
They aren't strong enough.
b)
Grendel is too quick for them.
c)
Grendel's hide is too thick.
d)
Grendel has bewitched their swords so that they become blunt.
15.
What does Beowulf do with the 'trophy' he wins off of Grendel?
a)
He hangs it from the rafters.
b)
He chucks it into the oceans.
c)
He throws it on the barbecue.
d)
He encases it in gold.
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