Beowulf Review

What group of people does Beowulf belong to?

• Danes
• Swedes
• Geats
• Saxons

What group of people does Hrothgar belong to?

• Danes
• Swedes
• Geats
• Saxons

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Who is the king of the Danes when the main action of this epic begins?

• Higlac
• Beowulf
• Unferth
• Hrothgar

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Who is the king of the Geats when this story begins?

• Higlac
• Beowulf
• Unferth
• Hrothgar

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According to the poem, what is the best way for a king to keep his warriors loyal?

• generosity
• intimidation
• an appeal to patriotism
• compliments

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Who is the first person to greet Beowulf when he travels to another country near the beginning of the book?

• a coast guard/lieutenant

• a priest
• a mead-hall servant
• the king

Who or what is Grendel?

• a rival king
• a dragon
• a murderous monster
• a witch

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What is the name of the Danish king’s famous mead-hall?

• Unferth
• Hrunting
• Herot
• Halga

When does Grendel attack the Danish mead-hall?

• on religious holidays
• at night
• in the morning
• on full moons and new moons

For how many years does Grendel attack the Danes before Beowulf arrives?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 16