WorksheetsBeowulf part one
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 38mins
Beowulf journeys to the land of the Danes because--
he wants to retrace his beloved uncle's footsteps
he has heard of Grendel's attacks and he knows he can help
he wants to overthrow Hrothgar and make himself king
Hrothgar wrote to him and begged for help
The phrase "Infamous killer" is an example of--
caesura
alliteration
metaphor
kenning
Which character traits does Beowulf exhibit in lines 151-160
honesty and integrity
superhuman strength and raw courage
chivalry and respect
modesty and humility
Who is Grendel?
a monster who loves rejoicing and celebrations
a monster who is only after the King
a monster who attacks Herot (mead-hall)
a monster compelled to kill by Unferth
Grendel descended from ___.
Cain
Abel
Abraham
Moses
How many years does Grendel terrorize the Danes?
4
12
30
100
What is the only thing Grendel will NOT touch or destroy in Herot?
Statues of the old stone gods
The gold/treasure
Civilians (He only fights warriors)
Hrothgar's throne
Who are the only ones who survive Grendel’s attacks on Herot? Is anyone able to fight him off?
The only men who are able to survive are those who flee from Herot. No one is able to fight him off.
There are no survivors.
Four of them flee before he found them.
Only the women survive the attacks.
In the very beginning of the story, Grendel gets angry because the men are _____.
singing loudly and praising God
sleeping and won’t open the door
won’t share their mead with him
mean and vicious toward Grendel
Grendel couldn’t harm Hrothgar’s throne because ___.
it was guarded by thanes
he couldn’t reach it
it was built by giants
it was protected by God
What Bible story was inserted into Hrothgar's men's song?
Daniel & the lion's den
Jesus dying on the cross
Moses & the Ten Commandments
God's creation of Earth
What is the narrator's commentary about the Danes' problem at the beginning of this section?
The narrator says that Hrothgar and his people should have turned to God in their time of need.
The narrator says that Hrothgar and his men should have gotten some backbone and faced Grendel.
The narrator says that the Danes should have offered King Hrothgar as a sacrifice to Grendel.
The narrator says that the Danes should have asked Ms. Trauthwein for advice on how to handle things.
Who is the strongest Geatish warrior?
Beowulf
Grendel
Hrothgar
Higlac
How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?
100
14
40
39
Who is Hrothgar?
King of Geatland
King of Sweden
King of Norway
King of Demark
A universal theme from Beowulf is the---
power of good over evil
man versus nature
love conquers all
integrity of knowledge
