Beowulf Quiz pt 1 (Beowulf, Grendel, Battle with Grendel)

Who is Hrothgar?

• King of the Danes

• King of Beowulf

• King of Scandinavia

• King of the Geats

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What is Herot?

• Mead Hall

• Beowulf's boat

• Beowulf's sword

• a knight

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Grendel begins his massacre in Herot because...

• he is jealous of their looks

• he is furious with the way they treat him

• he is tired of hearing them party

• he is seeking revenge

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Grendel is a descendant of

• a priest

• Abel

• Cain

• King Hrothgar

Why don't weapons work against Grendel?

• he put a curse on them

• his skin is hard to puncture

• the weapons are made of weak material

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True or False:

Beowulf defeats Grendel with his bare hands

• True

• False

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How did Grendel die?

• Beowulf's sword

• Beowulf beheaded him

• he bled to death

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What did they do with Grendel's arm?

• hung it up in Herot

• Grendel kept it

• they threw it away

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How long did Grendel terrorize Herot?

• five years

• twelve winters

• 7 seasons

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It is believed that _____ wrote Beowulf.

• a scop

• a bard

• a monk

• a king