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WorksheetsBeowulf Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does Beowulf do with Grendel's arm?
Beowulf hangs it from the rafters
Beowulf throws it in the marshes
He doesn't do anything with it
Why is Grendel unable to harm Hrothgar?
Hrothgar cursed Grendel
Hrothgar is stronger than Grendel
Hrothgars throne is protected by God
Who is Hrothgar?
King of the Geats
King of the Danes
Beowulf's Father
Why does Beowulf plan to refrain from using any weapons when he fights Grendel?
Grendel doesn't use weapons
Beowulf forgot his weapons back home
Beowulf doesn't know how to use weapons
From who is Grendel descended?
God
Cain
Able
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
His mighty sword given to him by the Gods
His hands and his strength
His powers
Beowulf's men are of no help to Beowulf because...?
They are not strong enough
They have not been chosen by the gods
Their weapons are useless because Grendel bewitched them
When Grendel realizes Beowulfs strength, he immediately wants to do what?
Challenge his strength even more
Run away and flee back home
Fight to the death
Before Beowulf arrives, the survivors of Grendel's attacks are those who...?
Fight Grendel
Leave the hall before nightfall when Grendel arrives
How does Wulfgar, the watchman, feel at first upon seeing the Geats arrive to Herot?
Thankful
Angry
Suspicious
Who challenges Beowulf's boast, claiming he is not as brave and great as he says?
Hrothgar
Unferth
Grendel
What are two things the Anglo-Saxons value?
lof and comitatus
Beowulf and Hrothgar
What does "Lof" mean?
fame
bread
someone who is lazy
What does Comitatus mean?
companionship
greed
compassion
