Chapter 1
What is the setting of the story?
Scandinavia.
Finish the sentence: Beowulf hated Grendel, and ________________________.
Grendel hated Beowulf.
How long did Beowulf swim to get to the bottom of the lake to battle Grendel's mother?
An entire day.
How long did Beowulf rule his country?
How many warriors did Beowulf allow to go with him to battle the dragon?
11 warriors.
What is the impressive thing that King Hrothgar did for his people?
He built a great hall.
How did King Hrothgar feel about Beowulf after he defeated Grendel?
King Hrothgar felt like his father and Beowulf felt like his son.
How did Beowulf feel after defeating Grendel's mother?
Hint: It's a vocabulary word.
Triumphant!
What did King Beowulf have his warriors make him?
An iron shield.
Describe the environment as Beowulf got closer to the dragon's cave.
The mountains grew darker and the temperature grew hotter.
How did Chapter 1 describe King Hrothgar?
King Hrothgar was a famous and confident warrior when he was younger, but he'd grown old and unable to fight.
Why did King Hrothgar say that he had given up all hope after Beowulf defeated Grendel?
He did not think Grendel could be beaten.
After Beowulf defeated Grendel's mother, King Hrothgar told Beowulf "don't be too proud, you will only be a strong warrior for a short period of time". What does that mean?
Why did King Beowulf feel like he had to fight the dragon?
He had to stop the dragon from destroying more homes and killing more people.
Why did Beowulf die from getting bit in the neck?
He was poisoned.
How did Chapter 1 describe Beowulf?
Young, brave, confident and as strong as 30 men.
Why did Beowulf feel like he could beat Grendel?
Because he was stronger than Grendel and fought in more battles.
What did King Hrothgar tell Beowulf he would give him if he killed Grendel's mother?
Even more treasures and jewels.
Why were King Beowulf's people no longer peaceful and safe?
Because the dragon took his anger out on King Beowulf's people.
What did Beowulf wear to battle the dragon?
Shining armor and his great iron shield.
What did the characters in this story believe?
The world was separated into things that were good and things that were evil.
What did the people say Beowulf brought to him after defeating Grendel?
Hint: It's a vocabulary word.
Glory!
How did Beowulf find Grendel's mother?
He followed her slimy footsteps.
The great king felt no fear when he thought about the dragon. What did he feel?
Strength and determination.
What did King Beowulf tell his warriors when they got close to the dragon's cave?
He told them to stop. He wanted to fight the dragon alone without any help. Either he will win great glory and gold, or the dragon will kill him.