The main character (protagonist) hero who killed three monsters throughout the story
Beowulf
100
How many men were killed the first time Grendel attacked Herot?
30
100
Who is king where Beowulf is from?
Higlac
100
Which is not a central idea in Beowulf?
a. loyalty
b. reputation
c. revenge
d. love
d. love
100
What monster gave Beowulf his fatal wounds?
fire-breathing dragon
200
Fought protagonist after he killed her son
Grendel's mother
200
How long did Herot remain deserted after Grendel's first attack?
12 years
200
What country did Beowulf travel to in order to kill Grendel?
Denmark
200
Where does Grendel's mother live?
a. in a lake
b. in a dungeon
c. in the woods
d. on an island
a. in a lake
200
Of the following, which did Beowulf not accomplish prior to the beginning of the poem?
a. drove off 5 giants
b. won a bloody war battle
c. beaten a fire-breathing dragon
d. killed sea monsters
c. beaten a fire-breathing dragon
300
Attacked Herot and killed many Danes
Grendel
300
How long was Beowulf king of the Geats after defeating Grendel and his mother?
50 years
300
What king did Beowulf go to help in Denmark?
Hrothgar
300
What was unusual about the way Beowulf fought Grendel?
a. He went to fight without men to back him up
b. He used magic against the monster and won
c. He talked Grendel out of being a monster
d. He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons
d. He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons
300
What does Beowulf believe the outcomes of his efforts are determined by?
God and fate
400
Protagonist's father
Edgetho
400
How many men were needed to carry Grendel's head back to Herot?
4
400
Where is Beowulf from (not Land of Higlac)?
Geatland
400
Why can't Grendel's mother stab and kill Beowulf?
a. His skin is invincible
b. He was protected by his chainmail
c. He was protected by a magic spell
d. She wasn’t strong enough
b. He was protected by his chainmail
400
How does Grendel respond to the realization that Beowulf will challenge his fighting skills?
fearfully- we wants to run because nobody's ever stood up to him before
500
King who hired protagonist to kill the two related monsters
AND
Warrior who assisted protagonist in the slaying of the fire breathing dragon (who later becomes king)
Hrothgar
AND
Wiglaf
500
How many MEN were killed the night Grendel died?
1
500
What sign did Beowulf post to show his victory over Grendel? Why did he leave this sign?
He hung up Grendel's arm in Herot to show everyone that Grendel was actually dead.
500
Beowulf used a giant, magical __________ to defeat Grendel's mother
a. Bow and arrow
b. Catapult
c. Dagger
d. Sword
d. Sword
500
What battle is a direct result of Beowulf beating Grendel? Why?
The battle with Grendel's mother; she wanted revenge for her son's death.