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Beowulf 15-21

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Only its roof was damaged when the bloodstained demon Burst out of Herot, desperately breaking Beowulf's grip, running wildly From what no one escapes, struggle and writhe as he will." What is "From what no one escapes"?

a)

a curse

b)

Beowulf's grip

c)

Herot

d)

death

2.

After the battle, they clean and repair Herot, but leave _____ on the roof.

a)

a single dent

b)

The golden banners

c)

Grendel's arm

d)

a scope

3.

One of the stories told is that of Finn who married Hnaf's sister then went to war with her people. In that war her _____ and _____ were killed.

a)

son and uncle

b)

son and husband

c)

daughter and grandchild

d)

mother and father

4.

True or False. Finn, the Danish king, forged a truce with Hengest which lasted many years.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False. Hnaf's sister was a peace-weaver who succeeded in bringing a lasting peace between Finn and her people.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In the spring, Hengest killed _____, took the _____ and loot and sailed for home.

a)

Finn, treasure

b)

Hnaf, sword

c)

Hnaf's sister, ships

d)

Finn, queen

7.

At the banquet, Welthow repeatedly asks all to protect _____.

a)

her people

b)

her home

c)

her sons

d)

her reputation

8.

The celebrations and gift-giving continue. Beowulf receives all of the following EXCEPT _____.

a)

a trophy

b)

mail shirt

c)

arm bands

d)

necklace

9.

After the celebration, they fall asleep unaware that _____.

a)

the moon is full

b)

the hall is not safe

c)

death is coming.

d)

Beowulf is not there

10.

Grendel's mother want revenge, so she takes _____ and _____.

a)

Welthow, her sons

b)

Hrothgar, the queen

c)

Beowulf's armor, Esher

d)

Esher, the arm

11.

When Grendel's mother came, Beowulf was _____.

a)

asleep in another hall.

b)

waiting for her

c)

praying

d)

preparing to leave

12.

Esher was _____.

a)

Hrothgar's son

b)

Hrothgar's counselor

c)

Beowulf's brother

d)

Beowulf's counselor

13.

The people had seen Grendel and his mother wandering the marshes, so they knew _____.

a)

the identity of Grendel's father

b)

how to kill them

c)

the location of Grendel's home

d)

how dangerous they are.

14.

They hunt Grendel's mother and approach the entrance to her lair which is _____.

a)

a bottomless abyss

b)

a dark cave

c)

a creepy forest

d)

a snake- filled lake

15.

What does Unferth give Beowulf?

a)

The sword Hrunting

b)

All of his armor

c)

A shield and sword

d)

Excalibur and his horse