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Beowulf Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Beowulf do with Grendel's arm?

a)

Beowulf hangs it from the rafters

b)

Beowulf throws it in the marshes

c)

He doesn't do anything with it

2.

Why is Grendel unable to harm Hrothgar?

a)

Hrothgar cursed Grendel

b)

Hrothgar is stronger than Grendel

c)

Hrothgars throne is protected by God

3.

Who is Hrothgar?

a)

King of the Geats

b)

King of the Danes

c)

Beowulf's Father

4.

Why does Beowulf plan to refrain from using any weapons when he fights Grendel?

a)

Grendel doesn't use weapons

b)

Beowulf forgot his weapons back home

c)

Beowulf doesn't know how to use weapons

5.

From who is Grendel descended?

a)

God

b)

Cain

c)

Able

6.

What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?

a)

His mighty sword given to him by the Gods

b)

His hands and his strength

c)

His powers

7.

Beowulf's men are of no help to Beowulf because...?

a)

They are not strong enough

b)

They have not been chosen by the gods

c)

Their weapons are useless because Grendel bewitched them

8.

When Grendel realizes Beowulfs strength, he immediately wants to do what?

a)

Challenge his strength even more

b)

Run away and flee back home

c)

Fight to the death

9.

Before Beowulf arrives, the survivors of Grendel's attacks are those who...?

a)

Fight Grendel

b)

Leave the hall before nightfall when Grendel arrives

10.

How does Wulfgar, the watchman, feel at first upon seeing the Geats arrive to Herot?

a)

Thankful

b)

Angry

c)

Suspicious

11.

Who challenges Beowulf's boast, claiming he is not as brave and great as he says?

a)

Hrothgar

b)

Unferth

c)

Grendel

12.

What are two things the Anglo-Saxons value?

a)

lof and comitatus

b)

Beowulf and Hrothgar

13.

What does "Lof" mean?

a)

fame

b)

bread

c)

someone who is lazy

14.

What does Comitatus mean?

a)

companionship

b)

greed

c)

compassion