Beowulf
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- Q1The people of ________________ are under attack from Grendel.HiglacGermanyHerotGeatland60s
- Q2Grendel's mother is amonsterwomanangelqueen60s
- Q3Why do the Danes flee Herot at night?Grendel will come in the morningBeowulf's men are planning to attackKing Hrothgar moves camp to avoid a battleGrendel only attacks at night60s
- Q4What does Beowulf ask from Hrothgar?to help them hide from GrendelLet Beowulf and his men fight aloneto borrow a weaponto lend the help of his men60s
- Q5Where does Grendel live?in a cavein a cabin in the woodsat the bottom of the swampin hell60s
- Q6What advantage does Beowulf have in his fight with Grendel?the power of his armyhis superior strengthhis swordhis age60s
- Q7What happens to Grendel?Beowulf rips his arm off, and he retreats to his cave to die.Beowulf kills Grendel and they roast him for dinnerGrendel dies in the banquet hallGrendel wins and takes Beowulf captive60s
- Q8After Grendel's death, who are the people of Herot fearful of?Grendel's motherBeowulfthe dragonGrendel's father60s
- Q9Grendel lives at the bottom or a murky swamp. Pick the best antonym (opposite) for the word murky?muddycleardarkscary60s
- Q10In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?to slay a dragonto bring home treasureto gain fame for themselvesto take over Higlac's throne60s
- Q11Beowulf is the earliest known Englishsonnetlimerickepic poemhaiku60s