SELF READ Beowulf A New Telling Ch3

Why did Unferth feel that the King would never have revenge?

• The King died in the attack

• Unferth was planning on taking revenge himself

• Because it was no mortal deed

• Grendel died in the attack on Heorot

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Why did the queen not agree with Unferth’s ideas regarding the death of the men?

• She stated that it was only a tale to frighten children when they were naughty

• She stated that nobody believes the tales anymore

• She said that if you are bad Grendel will gobble you up

• Her nurse told her the story then told her it was made up

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What did Hrothgar mean when he said “it takes as evil nose to smell the devil?"

• Only someone evil can find other evil beings

• Only someone smelly can find other smelly beings

• Only Unferth could sense Grendel as he smelled that bad

• The Devil smells like evil and Unferth can find him

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According to Wealtheow, why did Grendel come?

• She felt Grendel must be angered by the shining hall Hrothgar built

• Grendel was after Unferth

• Grendel was hungry for human flesh

• It wasn't really Grendel that attacked the Hall

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Why do the nine warlords believe that the King's bodyguard were killed?

• They had become cowards upon seeing the enemy

• They had fallen asleep at their post

• They thought the monster was right and tried to join it

• They decided that they were not being paid enough and tried to leave

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What does it mean when the author say's "he was hungry for more than just rats?"

• Grendel was looking for a stable food source

• Grendel was looking for humans to eat

• Grendel was hunting game

• Grendel was tired of eating rats

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Wealtheow's blue cloak covered Hrothgar like a _______________ after she flung herself over his unconscious body.

• Wing

• Cover

• Blanket

• Sheet

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