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Beowulf
Contributed by: Earls
  • 1. Name the hero of the epic poem "Beowulf."
A) Hrothgar
B) Grendel
C) Beowulf
D) Hygelac
  • 2. Name of the monster:
A) Hrothgar
B) Beowulf
C) Grendel
D) Hygelac
  • 3. What caused the monster to attack?
A) He heard singing and felt alone and miserable.
B) He wanted to rule the kingdom.
C) He needed money, so he killed the warriors and stole from them.
D) He wanted to get revenge for the murder of his father.
  • 4. In the beginning of the poem, how did some of the warriors avoid death?
A) by going home.
B) by sleeping with a bewitched sword.
C) by stopping their music.
D) by killing the monster.
  • 5. Where does Grendel and his mother live?
A) In a mead hall.
B) In a castle.
C) In a lake.
D) In a barrow.
  • 6. How many men does Grendel's mother kill?
A) One.
B) Four.
C) Ten.
D) Fifty.
  • 7. How is Grendel killed?
A) His head is cut off.
B) He dies in a swordfight.
C) His arm is twisted off.
D) He is pushed off of a cliff.
  • 8. How is Grendel's mother killed?
A) She commits suicide.
B) With a dagger.
C) She is drowned.
D) With a magic sword.
  • 9. What stands out about the poem "Beowulf"?
A) It is beautiful when sung.
B) It is the longest poem in the English language.
C) It is the oldest poem written in English.
D) It is the first poem set to music.
  • 10. What is "mead"?
A) another word for "meat."
B) a famous soup.
C) an alcoholic beverage
D) porridge
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