Beowulf: Grendel's Battle Review

Who is the king of the Danes that Beowulf comes to help?

• Hygelac

• Hrothgar

• Unferth

• Wiglaf

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the name of the monster that terrorizes Heorot?

• Dragon

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Cain

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why does Grendel attack the mead hall, Heorot?

• He wants to steal treasure

• He is angered by the noise and joy of the Danes

• He is searching for his mother

• He is commanded by Hrothgar

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

• With a magical sword

• With his bare hands

• By poisoning him

• By setting a trap

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What trophy does Beowulf display after defeating Grendel?

• Grendel’s head

• Grendel’s arm

• Grendel’s claw

• Grendel’s heart

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is frequently used in "Beowulf" to describe objects, such as "whale-road" for the sea?

• Simile

• Kenning

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of Beowulf’s battle with Grendel?

• The importance of wealth

• The struggle between good and evil

• The power of magic

• The dangers of pride

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does Beowulf show fairness in his fight with Grendel?

• He uses a shield

• He fights without weapons, as Grendel does

• He asks for help from his men

• He poisons Grendel

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Grendel’s ancestry according to the poem?

• Descendant of dragons

• Descendant of Cain

• Son of Hrothgar

• Created by a witch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What effect does Beowulf’s victory over Grendel have on the Danes?

• They exile Beowulf

• They celebrate and reward Beowulf

• They fear Beowulf

• They abandon Heorot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9