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Beowulf is a warrior from what group of people?
The Geats
What country does Beowulf travel to help?
Denmark
Which monster attacks Heorot?
Grendel
What does Beowulf hang on Heorot's wall after defeating Grendel?
Grendel’s arm
What is the name of Beowulf’s father?
Ecgtheow
Who is the king of the Danes?
Hrothgar
What is the name of the Danish mead hall?
Heorot
What does Beowulf use to defeat Grendel?
His bare hands
What does Beowulf receive after defeating Grendel’s mother?
Her severed head and the hilt of the giant sword, along with treasure
Beowulf’s mother is the daughter of whom?
Hrethel
Who is the woman who seeks revenge on Beowulf after he kills her son?
Grendel's mother
What is the name of the sword Beowulf uses to fight Grendel’s mother?
An ancient giant’s sword
Beowulf discovers what object in Grendel's mother's underwater lair?
A giant sword
What does Beowulf give Queen Wealhtheow after receiving it from Hrothgar?
A necklace
What is the name of Hrothgar’s wife?
Wealhtheow
Who is the king of the Geats who is also Beowulf’s uncle and lord?
Hygelac
How does Beowulf travel to Denmark?
By ship
True or False: Beowulf tore Grendel’s head from his body during their battle.
False: Beowulf tore off Grendel’s arm.
What does Beowulf give Hygelac after returning from Denmark?
The treasures he received from Hrothgar
What is the name of Hrothgar’s son?
Heardred
Who is Beowulf's most loyal warrior during the dragon fight?
Wiglaf
For how many years does Grendel terrorize Heorot?
12 years
What final monster does Beowulf fight?
The dragon
What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to show him after the dragon is defeated?
The dragon’s treasure
Who was Beowulf’s childhood companion and swimming-race opponent?
Breca