Beowulf Part 3

How does the poet compare the strength of males and females?

• all women are worse scalds than men.

• all women are more diplomatic than men.

• all men are weaker warriors than women.

• all women are weaker warriors than men.

What two items does Grendel’s mother steal from Herot?

• Hrothgar’s closest friend, Grendel's claw

• Grendel's claw, Beowulf's sword

• A sword and shield

• A mead cup and Grendel's claw

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Why don’t Beowulf or those of his band stop Grendel’s mother?

• She is too powerful

• They were sleeping somewhere else that night

• They think she has a right to avenge her son

• They try, but fail

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Where does Beowulf go to battle Grendel’s mother?

• a marsh

• a mountain

• a mead hall

• a lake

How long does it take Beowulf to get to the bottom of the lake?

• several hours

• four minutes

• days

• a second

What kennings describe Grendel’s mother?

• mighty water witch

• siren of the deep

• greedy goblin

• wolf of the water

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Where does Grendel’s mother drag Beowulf?

• to the mead hall

• someone's battle hall

• to the muddy bottom of the lake

• back to Geatland

Hrunting

• Beowulf's sword

• a warrior in Hrothgar's village

• a warrior who sailed with Beowulf

• Grendel's Mother's name

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After realizing that his sword can’t hurt Grendel’s mother and his helmet can’t protect him, why does Beowulf jump back into battle?

• He wants to die.

• He longs for fame.

• He is afraid of letting her roam free.

• He doesn't realize he's already lost.

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What saves Beowulf’s life when Grendel’s mother pins him down?

• A dragon

• The Danes swam down to fight with him

• His sword

• The woven mail shirt on his chest

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