Beowulf

Question 1

Beowulf’s battle with Grendel results in what trophy for the kings’ hall?

Answer 1

The claw of Grendal

Question 2

What wakes the dragon from its lair under the mountain?

Answer 2

A robber stole the gold from his liar

Question 3

Beowulf is the earliest know English…

Answer 3

Epic Poem

Question 4

What souvenir does Beowulf keep from his battle with Grendel?

Answer 4

Grendel’s arm

Question 5

Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother by…

Answer 5

Stabbing her with a magic sword

Question 6

Why does Grendel attack Herot?

Answer 6

The music and noise hurt his ears

Question 7

What are some movies and books that are based on Beowulf?

Answer 7

Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, etc…

Question 8

Cain is the first known…

Answer 8

murder

Question 9

Cain is the son of

Answer 9

Adam and Eve

Question 10

Grendel caused problems for the Danes for

Answer 10

12 years

Question 11

Is Beowulf is a true story

Answer 11

No, Beowulf is a fiction story

Question 12

Grendel dies from his wounds.

Answer 12

Yes, Grendel dies from his wounds

Question 13

What do the Geats do with Beowulf’s corpse?

Answer 13

Build a huge tower for a funeral pyre

Question 14

Who is the King of the Geats

Answer 14

Beowulf

Question 15

Beowulf ruled Geatland (Sweden) as King for how many years?

Answer 15

50 years

Question 16

Grendel’s mother also carries off

Answer 16

Grendel’s arm

Question 17

How does Grendel’s mother get revenge for her son’s death?

Answer 17

She kills one of Hrothgar’s friends

Question 18

What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar and the Danes?

Answer 18

He will kill Grendel or die trying.

Question 19

Why does the author have Beowulf NOT use weapons?

Answer 19

A spell saves Grendel from death by weapon
&
It enhances Beowulf’s hero status

Question 20

What is the theme illustrated by Grendel versus Beowulf?

Answer 20

Good vs. Evil

Question 21

Who is King of the Danes and for what problem does he need help?

Answer 21

Hrothgar; a hulking man/monster who ate all of his men

Question 22

Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?

Answer 22

Cain

Question 23

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

Answer 23

Rips his arm off

Question 24

Beowulf’s battle with Grendel results in what trophy for the kings’ hall?

Answer 24

The claw of Grendal

Question 25

What does King Hrothgar decide to build?

Answer 25

a mead hall

Question 26

What type of hero is Beowulf?

Answer 26

epic

Question 27

The story was written in

Answer 27

~725 A.D