Beowulf

Question 1

What do the Danes do to avoid Grendel?

Answer 1

Sleep far from the hall

Question 2

One reason that the Danes’ warriors have such a hard time fighting against Grendel is that:

Answer 2

Grendel does not fight according to men’s rules

Question 3

Why do Beowulf’s men fail to harm Grendel?

Answer 3

He has bewitched their weapons

Question 4

Grendel finally shows fear when:

Answer 4

He is held in Beowulf’s strong grip

Question 5

What trophies did Beowulf bring back from the underwater lair?
I. Grendel’s head
II. Sword hilt
III. Grendel’s mother’s head

Answer 5

I and II

Question 6

What makes Beowulf an epic hero?
I. Killed a Cyclops
II. Saved the town from Grendel
III. Fought a dragon

Answer 6

II and III

Question 7

Who was Hrothgar?

Answer 7

Danish king

Question 8

How did Beowulf die?

Answer 8

He was wounded in the neck

Question 9

Whose hall was being attacked?

Answer 9

Hrothgar’s

Question 10

What does Wiglaf’s fighting the dragon tell you about the importance of honor in the Anglo-Saxon society?

Answer 10

A warrior protects his king even at the risk of his own life

Question 11

Lair

Answer 11

Wild animal’s den

Question 12

Gorge

Answer 12

Eat greedily

Question 13

Talon

Answer 13

Claw

Question 14

Infamous

Answer 14

Having a bad reputation

Question 15

Loathsome

Answer 15

Disgusting

Question 16

Purge

Answer 16

Cleanse of something undesirable

Question 17

Livid

Answer 17

Discolored from being bruised

Question 18

Affliction

Answer 18

Force that causes suffering

Question 19

What is the universal theme in the epic Beowulf?

Answer 19

A good leader is brave and fearless