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Beowulf Part 2: The Battle with Grendel & The Monsters Lair

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The battle with Grendel occurs...

a)

as soon as Beowulf is finished his boast.

b)

after the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave.

c)

while Beowulf reiterates his desire to fight without his sword.

d)

before the banquet and Beowulf and his men are stripped of their swords.

2.

Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him?

a)

Beowulf is scared out of his wits when he actually sees Grendel.

b)

Beowulf wants to lull Grendel into a false sense of security and to monitor his method of attacking,

c)

Beowulf is waiting for the follower to fight back to distract Grendel.

d)

Grendel moved so swiftly through the cloudy night.

3.
What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel?
a)
His sword, passed down from his father
b)
Only a shield for protection
c)
A trap large enough to grab Grendel's leg
d)
No weapon, just his hands
4.
Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try and help their leader?
a)
Grendel eats them faster than they can attack
b)
Their weapons have no effect on Grendel
c)
Beowulf told them only he can defeat Grendel 
d)
God will not allow them to assist Beowulf
5.
What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?
a)
His cloak
b)
His sword
c)
The skinned fur of Grendel's coat
d)
Grendel's arm
6.

Who did Grendel’s Mother kill when she went to Herot?

a)

Hrothgar's closest friend

b)

Beowulf

c)

Hrothgar

d)

Wiglaf

7.

What did Grendel's mother take with her?

a)

Grendel's head

b)

Hrothgar

c)

Beowulf

d)

Grendel's arm or talon

8.

The Monster's Lair is described as all of the below except:

a)

cold

b)

dark

c)

fiery

d)

foggy

9.

The deer that is referred to in the reading decides to jump in the lake rather than be attacked by the hunters.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Monster's Lair represents hell because of the lake of fire.

a)

True

b)

False