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WorksheetsBeowulf 15-21
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
"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 curse
Beowulf's grip
Herot
death
After the battle, they clean and repair Herot, but leave _____ on the roof.
a single dent
The golden banners
Grendel's arm
a scope
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.
son and uncle
son and husband
daughter and grandchild
mother and father
True or False. Finn, the Danish king, forged a truce with Hengest which lasted many years.
True
False
True or False. Hnaf's sister was a peace-weaver who succeeded in bringing a lasting peace between Finn and her people.
True
False
In the spring, Hengest killed _____, took the _____ and loot and sailed for home.
Finn, treasure
Hnaf, sword
Hnaf's sister, ships
Finn, queen
At the banquet, Welthow repeatedly asks all to protect _____.
her people
her home
her sons
her reputation
The celebrations and gift-giving continue. Beowulf receives all of the following EXCEPT _____.
a trophy
mail shirt
arm bands
necklace
After the celebration, they fall asleep unaware that _____.
the moon is full
the hall is not safe
death is coming.
Beowulf is not there
Grendel's mother want revenge, so she takes _____ and _____.
Welthow, her sons
Hrothgar, the queen
Beowulf's armor, Esher
Esher, the arm
When Grendel's mother came, Beowulf was _____.
asleep in another hall.
waiting for her
praying
preparing to leave
Esher was _____.
Hrothgar's son
Hrothgar's counselor
Beowulf's brother
Beowulf's counselor
The people had seen Grendel and his mother wandering the marshes, so they knew _____.
the identity of Grendel's father
how to kill them
the location of Grendel's home
how dangerous they are.
They hunt Grendel's mother and approach the entrance to her lair which is _____.
a bottomless abyss
a dark cave
a creepy forest
a snake- filled lake
What does Unferth give Beowulf?
The sword Hrunting
All of his armor
A shield and sword
Excalibur and his horse
