Exploring Beowulf: Key Themes and Characters

Who is the legendary founder of the Danish royal line mentioned in the first 125 lines of Beowulf?

• Hrothgar

• Scyld Scefing

• Beowulf

• Unferth

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What is the name of Hrothgar’s great mead-hall described in the opening lines?

• Heorot

• Heremod

• Geatland

• Hygelac

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Which monster is introduced as the antagonist in the first 125 lines?

• Dragon

• Grendel

• Unferth

• Wiglaf

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What is the relationship between Scyld Scefing and Beow?

• Brothers

• Father and son

• Cousins

• Uncle and nephew

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Which tribe is Hrothgar king of?

• Geats

• Swedes

• Danes

• Frisians

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What is the main event that causes sorrow in Heorot in the first 125 lines?

• The death of Hrothgar

• Grendel’s attacks

• The burning of the hall

• The arrival of Beowulf

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Which phrase best describes the theme of fate as introduced in the opening lines?

• “Fate goes ever as fate must.”

• “The hall was filled with laughter.”

• “The sea was calm and still.”

• “The sword was sharp and shining.”

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What is the cultural significance of the mead-hall in the society depicted in Beowulf?

• It is a place for religious worship.

• It is a center for community and celebration.

• It is a training ground for warriors.

• It is a royal burial site.

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Which of the following best describes Grendel’s lineage as mentioned in the first 125 lines?

• Descendant of Cain

• Son of Hrothgar

• Born of fire

• Created by magic

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What is the significance of Scyld Scefing’s funeral as described in the opening lines?

• It marks the end of the Danish kingdom.

• It demonstrates the importance of heroic legacy.

• It introduces the dragon.

• It shows the defeat of Grendel.

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