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WorksheetsThe Monster's Mother
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
What is the following sentence an obvious example of?
“Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”
Alliteration
Assonance
Kenning
Old English
What is the only thing that can destroy Herot?
Wind
Fire
Water
Gold
Who did Grendel’s mother kill when she went to Herot?
Hrothgar's closest friend
Welthow
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
What did Grendel's mother take with her?
Grendel's head
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Grendel's arm or talon
This is located in a fiery lake.
It is deep
It is at the edge
the monsters' lair
Beowulf's lair
Herot Hall
Hell
How is the battle with Grendel's mother different from the one with Grendel?
Grendel's mother has more weapons.
Beowulf has home-court advantage.
Grendel's mother is more powerful because of her anger.
Why is Beowulf in a battle with Grendel's mother?
Beowulf wants to fight for the treasure.
Beowulf is seeking fame and glory.
Grendel's mother killed Higlac's best friend.
He wants to rid Herot of all monsters.
Why didn't the dagger kill Beowulf?
His mail shirt protected him.
The dagger split in half.
Beowulf had magical powers.
Beowulf blocked the dagger from hitting him with his strength.
How did Grendel's mother die?
Beowulf cut off her head using Higlac's sword.
Beowulf cut off her head with Hrothgar's knife.
Beowulf cut off her head with a giants' sword.
Beowulf tore her head off with his bare hands.
What did Beowulf do to Grendel's dead body.
He cut off his head.
He cut off his arm.
He cut off his leg.
He buried it next to his mother.
What treasures did Beowulf take after defeating Grendel's mother?
gold and silver
the hilt of the sword & Grendel's head
the heads of both Grendel and his mother
gold rings, silver cups, jewels, and war ceremonial gear
Who was among the Danes as Beowulf showed off Grendel's head?
Brecca
Welthow
Welthow's sister
Unferth
How many hours did Beowulf swim down to the bottom of the monsters' lair?
two hours
three hours
four hours
ten hours
What request does Beowulf make before he dives into the lake?
If he dies, Hrothgar should take care of his men.
His treasures should be sent to Higlac.
He wanted to be put on a ship with his treasure which was set on fire and pushed out to sea.
He wanted to be put on a ship with his treasure and buried in a barrow.
"I shall shape glory with Hrunting, or death will hurry me from this earth!" (Lines 465-66)
This line is an example of which Anglo-Saxon value?
Comitatus
Kinship
Wyrd
Wergild
How does the setting of the battle with Grendel's mother add to its epic significance?
The atmosphere is dark and foreboding, which provides a clear contrast between good and evil.
It is a dangerous, mythical, and fantastic setting.
Beowulf shouldn't be able to survive down there, which only adds to his qualifications as an epic hero.
It is vast in scope, covering great nations, the world, or the universe, and the action is important to the history of a nation or people.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Grendel's mother is more dangerous than her son?
She is surrounded by other creatures who also attack Beowulf.
She is more vicious; she claws, tears, and rips at his flesh.
She destroys his legendary, ancestral helmet.
She can shape-shift, confusing Beowulf during their battle.
This kenning refers to...
A kenning is...
A combination of words that take the place of a noun
A poetic device found in epic poetry
A writing technique for elevating the language of a story
When you take two words and combine them as a mild translation or metaphor for something else.
Why does Beowulf toss his sword aside?
It is useless against Grendel's mother.
It's not sharp enough.
Grendel's mother bites the blade in half.
Wait, Beowulf had a sword? I thought he fought with his bare hands.
What special item magically appears on the wall during Beowulf's fight with Grendel's mother?
A magic wand
A massive sword, forged by giants
A battle axe, left behind by Grendel
A bow and arrow, the only weapon that could kill her
"THE BRILLIANT LIGHT SHONE, SUDDENLY. AS THOUGH BURNING IN THAT HALL. . ." IS SYMBOLIC OF
THE DESTRUCTION OF HEROT HALL
THE LIGHT OF GOD
THE FIRES OF HELL
SUPERNATURAL POWERS OF DARKNESS
Why does Beowulf not take the treasure from Grendel's mother's lair?
It is too well hidden.
It burned up in the lake of fire.
The treasure is cursed.
Treasure is of no interest. Only glory!
