Before Beowulf arrives, the survivors of Grendel's attacks are those who
a. feign sleep
b. fight as a united group
C. leave the hall before nightfall
C. leave the hall before nightfall
100
Which of the following does Beowulf use to kill Grendel
a. his sword
b. his hands
c. magic
b. his hands
100
When does Grendel attack Herot?
a. during the day
b. after lunch
c. during the night
c. during the night
100
What are some values the Anglo-Saxons had?
A. strength, a nice home, a TV, determination
B. heroic deeds, strength. boastfulness, determination
C. a place to live, a good and honest mother
B. heroic deeds, strength. boastfulness, determination
100
What are some heroic deeds in "Beowulf?"
A. men fleeing the fighting of the dragon and feasting
B. the killing of Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon
C. the killing of Grendel's mother, the dragon and King Hrothgar
B. the killing of Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon
200
Lines 90 - 100 suggest that Beowulf is motivated to go to Denmark by
a. love of adventure
b. a desire to help the helpless
c. hope of achieving fame
b. a desire to help the helpless
200
Beowulf is known for his
a. strength
b. determination
c. both of the above
c. both of the above
200
Who is distraught by Grendel's injuries?
a. the Geats
b. the Danes
C. his mother
C. his mother
200
Who greets the soldiers when they arrive in Denmark?
A. Grendel's mother
B. Grendel
C. the watchman
C. the watchman
200
What is a protagonist?
A. the character or situation against the main character
B. the main character
C. the evil person
B. the main character
300
The watchman who sees the Geats land is, at first,
a. fearful
b. suspicious
c. welcoming
b. suspicious
300
Who are the antagonists in the epic poem "Beowulf?"
A. Grendel, Beowulf, and Beowulf's mother
B. the dragon, Grendel and Grendel's mother
C. King Hrothgar, Beowulf, and the dragon
B. the dragon, Grendel and Grendel's mother
300
What does Grendel do to the soldiers he finds in Herot?
a. He kills and eats them.
b. He offers Beowulf his arm as a sign of peace.
c. He begs for forgiveness.
a. He kills and eats them.
300
What body parts does Beowulf remove from Grendel?
A. his head, arm, and heart
B. his head and arm
C. his heart and liver
B. his head and arm
300
What does the watchman do?
A. guards the coast
B. entertains the people who arrive
C. tell jokes to the new arrivals
A. guards the coast
400
When Grendel realizes Beowulf's strength, he tries to
a. flee - run away
b. find a weapon
c. plead for his life
a. flee - run away
400
What do the men do when in Herot?
A. drink and feast
B. kill Beowulf and Grendel
C. kill Grendel and Beowulf
A. drink and feast
400
Who is beside Grendel when he dies?
A. his mother
B. Beowulf
C. King Hrothgar
A. his mother
400
Why do the men flee Herot?
A. They fear the monster Grendel.
B. King Hrothgar orders them to flee.
C. The men do not leave Herot.
A. They fear the monster Grendel.
400
Where do the Danes live?
A. Iran
B. Denmark
C. Sweden
B. Denmark
500
Beowulf's men are of no help to him because
a. they are too frightened
b. their weapons are useless
c. they are asleep
b. their weapons are useless
500
What is Beowulf's suit of armor called?
A. an armor suit
B. a mail shirt
C. a strong shirt
B. a mail shirt
500
Where does Grendel go after being injured by Beowulf?
A. to the sea
B. to his home in the marshes (moor)
C. He stays at Herot to kill Beowulf.
B. to his home in the marshes (moor)
500
What do Beowulf's soldiers do when they encounter the dragon?
A. Only Wiglaf stays to help fight the dragon.
B. Only King Hrothgar stays to help fight the dragon.
C. All of the soldiers remain to help Beowulf.
A. Only Wiglaf stays to help fight the dragon.
500
Where do Beowulf's people, the Geats, live?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Scandinavia
C. Sweden