Beowulf
King Hrothgar
Battle with Grendel and Grendel`s Mother
The Final Battle
True or False
100
How many men did Beowulf recruit to accompany him on his request?
Fourteen
100

What is King Hrothgar's hall named?

Herot

100
Why does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to battle Grendel`s mother
Because he is the only one that is brave enough and strong enough to battle Grendel`s mother.
100
How old is Beowulf when he fights the dragon?
70 + years
100
Beowulf is an epic hero.
True
200

Who is Beowulf's king?

Higlac (p 413)

200

Why did Hrothgar build his mead hall?

for the warriors to congregate and make merry

200

What was the outcome of Beowulf's battle with Grendel?

Beowulf attacks Grendel, rips his arm off hangs it on the raftors and Grendel walks off only to die. Later Beowulf cuts his head off.

200

What is the reaction of Beowulf's men when Beowulf is wounded?

His warriors run away in fear.

200

Beowulf's arrival in Denmark goes unquestioned by the Danes

False, they doubted him.

300

Why does Beowulf offer to help Hrothgar?

Hrothgar once helped Beowulf's father. (p 415)

300
Why is Hrothgar's hall been deserted for twelve years?
Grendel's vicious attacks that occured every night.
300

What is it like where Grendel and his mother live?

a dark lake with mist and steam coming off it; it's deep and cold and burns like a torch at night

300

What does Beowulf say to Wiglaf while he's about to die?

Wiglaf was the last true warrior.

300

The Geats believe they will go to heaven if they die in battle.

False, it will help them win honor and reknown.

400

What is a good kenning for Beowulf (that is actually used in the version we read)?

mighty war-king; gray-bearded lord of the Geats; Higlac's follower

400

What comes to avenge Grendel after he is attacked by Beowulf? 

Grendel's mother comes to avenge her son.

400
What was the battle between Grendel and Beowulf about?
It was about grendel terrorizing and killing everyone. Beowulf was a geat that was helping them.
400
Who decided to help Beowulf when he fights the dragon?
Wiglaf
400
True or False, Beowulf is only King for one year?
False, he rules for fifty years.
500
How does Beowulf die?
Wounds received from his battle with the dragon.
500
What does Hrothgar do for Beowulf's father?
Paid a debt on behalf of Beowulf's father, by shipping a treasure-trove to the Wulfings.
500

What did Beowulf use to battle Grendel's mother?

 an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.

500
Where was Beowulf buried?
Beowulf was cremated and his ashes were built into the walls of the tower that was his last request when he died. He wanted the tower to be built so men would know who he was.
500
The battle between the dragon and Beowulf began because Beowulf took some of the treasure that the dragon was guarding.
False, it was a slave.
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