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Beowulf questions

Beowulf test

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Shild, father of Beo and and great grandfather of Hrothgar, was king of the who? Danes
Shild's body was gloriously what? sent out to sea
Herot, Hrothgar's great hall, is built to withstand everything except what? fire
Grendel lives in what? a cave
When Grendel begins killing Hrothgar's men they what? abandon Herot
Beowulf kills Grendel with what? his bare hands
Which character is a descendant of Cain? Grendel
For what does Beowulf come to Hrothgar's kingdom To fight Grendel
which of the following is NOT a quality of Beowulf that comes out in the story? Boastfulness courage, sense of duty, compassion. compassion
what's the central conflict in the story Good vs. evil
What are the 3 underlying motives for Beowulf's coming to Hrothgar's realm? 1. bloodlust 2. a desire for fame 3. a desire to help.
whom does Grendel's mother kill? Aechsere
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother with what? the giant sword from the wall
What trophy does Beowulf take after he kills Grendel's mother? Grendel's head
who awakens the fire dragon? a thief
Beowulf goes out to fight the fire dragon because? it's terrorizing the Geats
When Beowulf is dying, he asks the Geats to do what? build a tower in his honor
The gold and jewels Beowulf and wiglaf take from the dragon are... left in Beowulf's tomb
(T/F) When he goes out to fight Grendel's mother, Beowulf is given a sword by one of Hrothgar's courtiers. True
(T/F) In the battle with Grendel's mother, Beowulf's life is saved by the armor he wears. True
(T/F) Beowulf needs help to kill the fire dragon. False
(T/F) Wiglaf is Beowulf's son. False
When Beowulf hears about the fire dragon what does he believe? he must have broken one of God's laws.
which of the following is not a stereotypical trait of Beowulf's? he is brave, he is strong, he usually does good deeds to benefit others, he blames himself for the dragon's evil he blames himself for the dragon's evil
Why does Beowulf want Wiglaf to bring him the jewels from the dragon's castle. to comfort him
"Those gleaming swords, swung above them" after swords; the s"
"And blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons" after magic; the b
"And golden cups and the glorious banner" after cups; the g
When Grendel first enters Hrothgar's hall, what does he think? everyone's asleep
When Beowulf grabs Grendel what does Grendel realize about Beowulf? Beowulf is the strongest man he's ever met
To whom does Grendel call for help his mother
According to Grendel what is the most responsible for the outcome of his battle with Beowulf an accident
During the fight, what does Beowulf force Grendel to do? sing hymns
Grendel is the speaker in "Grendel" true
Grendel's last words are meant as a threat or warning true
grendel takes Beowulf by surprise false
who orders that the great hall, Herot, be built Hrothgar
Though he lives in Herot, Grendel never dares to touch what? Hrothgar's throne
When Beowulf proclaims he will go to the aid of Hrothgar a) the omens are good b) his elders oppose the plan (c) his father forbids him to go (d) his mother begins to mourn a) the omens are good
Whom does Beowulf take with him? 14 men
With Beowulf in Herot, what does Hrothgar do? he rests
As they prepare to sleep near their leader, how do Beowulf's men feel? anxious
Grendel approaches Herot: a. bearing God's Hatred b. forever joyless c. hoping to kill anyone he can catch d. all of the above. d. all of the above
How does Grendel get into the hall? breaks down the door
What is the result of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel? Grendel is mortally wounded
What are the warriors doing when Grendel finds them? sleeping
How many of the warriors does Grendel kill on his first visit to Herot? 30
Where does Grendel take the bodies? back to his lair
What does Beowulf say he will carry when he meets Grendel in battle? nothing
According to "The Battle with Grendel" the outcome of the battle between Grendel and the Geats has already been decided by fate. What will the outcome be? Grendel will be defeated by the might of one man
Why does Grendel relish the sight he sees in Herot he intends to kill the men and feast on the bodies
What do Beowulf's men do to try to help him? Jump up and draw there swords.
What does Beowulf hang from the rafters? Grendel's arm
What does the crowd do the next day? follow Grendel's tracks to the lake
Why does Grendel's mother take only one victim from Herot? equal payment for Grendel
Along with the man she killed, what does Grendel's mother take from Herot Grendel's arm
What promise does Beowulf make to Hrothgar? Grendel's mother cannot hide from him
Beowulf, Hrothgar, and Hrothgar's men ride a long way following the tracks left by Grendel's mother. Through what kinds of a terrain does the trail lead? forest, wasteland, rocky hills, slippery cliffs.
What weapon does Hrothgar's courtier lend to Beowulf sword
Why does Beowulf throw his sword down? the blade melts
what does Beowulf do with the Giant's sword? kills Grendel's mother
What does Beowulf do as revenge for Grendel's vicious attacks? cuts off Grendel's head.
What does Beowulf show Hrothgar after the battle? Grendel's head
What does the dragon do to the Geats' homes burns them down
what does Beowulf have made to protect him from the dragon? an iron shield
what happens to Beowulf's sword during his battle with the dragon? it breaks
What do all but one of the Geats do when Beowulf needs their help? leave/run away
How does the dragon wound Beowulf with poisoned tusks to the neck
What does Wiglaf do to help Beowulf jumps in and stabs the dragon
what does Beowulf do to kill the dragon stabs him
why does Beowulf's wound begin to swell? poisoned tusks
what does Beowulf recall about his 50 year reign his battles and his treasures
what does Beowulf want Wiglaf to do for him before he dies? bring his treasure so he can see it
what does Beowulf want the Geats to build? a tower for sailor's to use
what do the Geats do with Beowulf's ashes? mix them with the mortar for the tower
what do the 12 Geats do after the tower is finished ride around the tower on their horses singing of Beowulf's greatness.
Grendel rises up from Hell every night false
Grendel was conceived as a result of Cain's sin true
Grendel's raids have emptied the Dane's banquet hall true
Hrothgar arms his men and prepares to set up a mighty trap for the monster false
Beowulf comes with his men from across the sea to protect Herot from Grendel false
During the crossing the Geats are threatened by a powerful tempest true
Beowulf plans to wear as much armor as he can in his battle against Grendel. false
All of Beowulf's men stand at the gates of Herot to await the arrival of Grendel. false
The dragon breathes fire and and has venomous fangs true
Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm and shoulder from the rafters of Herot true
In her final raid to Herot what does Grendel's avenging mother take for her supper Hrothgar's best friend
Beowulf promises to search out the monster and assures the king that he will do what? kill her
Accompanied by Hrothgar's men, Beowulf follows the monster's tracks to where? the lake
Beowulf puts on his armor because he knows that the woven mail will protect him from what? Grendel's mothers claws
Grendel's mother grabs Beowulf and carries him where? underwater lair
Hrunting, the sword that Unferth had given to Beowulf is useless against what? Grendel's mothers hyde
What does Beowulf grab as he leaves the monster's lair? Grendel's head
Victorious, Beowulf and his men walk into the Danes' mead hall and present the king and queen with what? Grendel's head
How long did Beowulf rule the Geats? 50 years
Before the arriving of Beowulf what is the only way the Danes can be safe from Grendel? rest somewhere else
with what does the author of Beowulf most closely associate Grendel? darkness and evil
How many Geats does Grendel Kill before he is seized by Beowulf one
The Danes know that Grendel is defeated when they see what? Grendel's arm
Where does Beowulf find Grendel's mother? at the bottom of the lake
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