WorksheetsBeowulf: The Final Battle
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does Beowulf begin his fight with the dragon?
a)
He sneaks up and attempts to chop its head off
b)
He summons him with a battle cry
c)
He and his army of thanes storm its tower
d)
Beowulf sends Wiglaf ahead to scout
2.
How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon?
a)
With his bare hands
b)
Using a giant's sword
c)
With his sword and shield
d)
Together with his thanes
3.
Why does Beowulf believe it is still honorable to fight the dragon using a sword?
a)
Beowulf is much older now
b)
The dragon cannot be killed like Grendel was
c)
Beowulf plans to lie about the battle
d)
He does not and plans to fight with his bare hands
4.
How do Beowulf's men react when Beowulf begins to fight the dragon?
a)
They cheer on their king
b)
They run to get help
c)
They run and hide
d)
They come to his aid
5.
Which thane stays loyal and comes to Beowulf's aid?
a)
Wiglaf
b)
Welthow
c)
Higlac
d)
Unferth
6.
How does the final battle end?
a)
Beowulf kills the dragon but is mortally wounded
b)
Beowulf dies and Wiglaf avenges him
c)
Beowulf is victorious and his thanes celebrate
d)
The dragon escapes
7.
How does Wiglaf speak to the cowardly thanes?
a)
He guilts them, reminding them of their duty
b)
He forgives them
c)
He orders that they be executed
8.
What is Beowulf's dying wish?
a)
for Wiglaf to bury his body under the mead hall
b)
for Wiglaf to fetch the gold from the dragon's tower
c)
to write an epic poem about Beowulf's life
d)
to punish his cowardly thanes
9.
Who becomes king after Beowulf dies?
a)
Unferth
b)
Higlac
c)
Hrothgar
d)
Wiglaf
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