Beowulf

1. Name the hero of the epic poem "Beowulf."

A) Hrothgar
B) Grendel
C) Hygelac
D) Beowulf

2. Name of the monster:

A) Hygelac
B) Hrothgar
C) Beowulf
D) Grendel

3. What caused the monster to attack?

A) He needed money, so he killed the warriors and stole from them.
B) He wanted to get revenge for the murder of his father.
C) He wanted to rule the kingdom.
D) He heard singing and felt alone and miserable.

4. In the beginning of the poem, how did some of the warriors avoid death?

A) by sleeping with a bewitched sword.
B) by stopping their music.
C) by going home.
D) by killing the monster.

5. Where does Grendel and his mother live?

A) In a castle.
B) In a mead hall.
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) He is pushed off of a cliff.
B) His arm is twisted off.
C) His head is cut off.
D) He dies in a swordfight.

8. How is Grendel's mother killed?

A) She is drowned.
B) With a dagger.
C) With a magic sword.
D) She commits suicide.

9. What stands out about the poem "Beowulf"?

A) It is the first poem set to music.
B) It is beautiful when sung.
C) It is the oldest poem written in English.
D) It is the longest poem in the English language.

10. What is "mead"?

A) another word for "meat."
B) an alcoholic beverage
C) a famous soup.
D) porridge

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