Beowulf Reading Quiz

Who is the Danish king that Beowulf comes to assist?

• Hygelac

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

• Beowulf

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What monster terrorizes the mead hall?

• Dragon

• Cain

• Grendel

• Unferth

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Why does Grendel attack Heorot?

• He wants treasure

• He fears Hrothgar

• The joy and music anger him

• He is searching for his mother

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How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

• With poison

• With his bare hands

• With a sword

• By trapping him

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What trophy does Beowulf display after his victory?

• Grendel’s claw

• Grendel’s heart

• Grendel’s arm

• Grendel’s head

Who is the king of the Geats, Beowulf’s homeland?

• Wiglaf

• Hrothgar

• Hygelac

• Wealhtheow

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What does Heorot symbolize in the poem?

• Grendel’s lair

• Wealth and greed

• Community and civilization

• Fate and death

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What does Grendel’s defeat symbolize?

• Loss of tradition

• Triumph of good over evil

• End of all war

• Danger of pride

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Which ability makes Grendel especially dangerous?

• He can fly

• He breathes fire

• He cannot be harmed by weapons

• He is invisible

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How do the Danes respond after Beowulf’s victory?

• They exile him

• They abandon Heorot

• They reward and celebrate him

• They fear him

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