WorksheetsBeowulf: The Monster Grendel
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The events in epic poems reflect the culture and time in which they are written. Beowulf does this by--
Making use of long speeches to show the speaking style and diction of the time
Employing formal syntax to create a sense of how serious people were at the time
Telling a story celebrating a noble and courageous hero who is a product of his time
Using details that reflect historical events from a time preceding the action
The story-teller substitutes the name Grendel with the kenning God-cursed brute in order to--
Emphasize the depth of Grendel's evil
Describe the havoc Grendel creates in detail for the reader
Show the reader that Grendel presents no real challenge
Stress the excess of Grendel's greed
The poem says that to rid themselves of Grendel, the people sometimes went to pagan shrines and made offerings to idols. What does this most reveal about the people there?
They are so weak that they decide to join the evil force that they could not beat.
They are angry at Grendel, so they plot against him with idols.
They are disgusted with the state of Heorot, so they need a quick fix.
They are so desperate for relief that they are willing to try whatever might help.
Mankind's enemy
Strong-slayer
Hrothgar's follower
Evil fiend
Where does Grendel live?
deep in the swamp/marsh
the jungle
the ocean
the city
How many winters did Grendel terrorize Herot?
150 years
6 years
30 years
12 winters/years
What was the name of the Mead Hall?
Herot
Bungalow
Mead Hall
House of the Danes
Which of the following words is a loyalty agreement between a king/lord and a thane?
wergild
wyrd
comitatus
polytheism
Why was Grendel terrorizing Herot?
He disliked Danish food
He was annoyed by the loud music and noises
He had hoped for a pool instead
He was never invited to their parties
Mead is made from ______is similar to ______.
grapes; wine
hops; beer
agave; tequila
honey; wine
Which of the following is a characteristic of the human condition?
Success
Fame
Conflict
War
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the human condition?
Emotion(s)
Aspiration(s)
Comraderie
Mortality (death)
What is NOT a reason Beowulf is still studied?
First scribed ENG story
JRR Tolkien loved it.
Depicts a hero's journey
To make students believe in dragons.
