Beowulf questions?

Question

1. Herot, the meadhall of the Danes, was built by King _______________.

2. Grendel traces his ancestors back to the Biblical family of _____________.

3. The monster's murderous raids last for __________ years.

4. Beowulf comes from the land of the _______ to offer his help to the Danes' king.

5. Beowulf also brings with him __________ of his bravest men.

6. When Beowulf arrives at Herot, he is greeted by ___________, the messenger and officer of the king.

7. Although they are invited into the meadhall, Beowulf and his men are ordered to leave their _____________ outside.

8. The only Dane who voices doubt about Beowulf's strength and courage is ____________.

9. The Danish queen _____________ brings the ceremonial cup around to Beowulf and the other warriors to drink a toast.

10. Beowulf vows to fight the monster without using any weapons because ______________________________.

11. When Grendel arrives at Herot, his first act is to ______________________________.

12. When he reaches for Beowulf, Grendel is surprised because ______________________________.

13. All weapons were useless against the monster because ______________________________.

14. As proof of his victory over Grendel, Beowulf hangs the monster's ______________________ in the meadhall for all to see.

15. In the morning, the warriors follow Grendel's tracks to the ___________________ where he has gone to die.

16. The hero of an epic poem embodies the values and ideals of conduct that are most valued by the culture from which the poem comes. From your reading of Beowulf, what values or ideals of conduct of the Anglo-Saxon culture does Beowulf embody?

Answer 1

1. Hrothgar
2. Cain
3. twelve
4. Geats
5. fifteen
6.Wulfgar
7. war-shields and spears
8. Unferth
9. Wealtheow
10. so that his lord (and uncle) Hygelac may take joy in him
11. seized a sleeping soldier, slashed at the flesh, bit through the bones, lapped up the blood, and gorged on the goblets
12. he (Grendel) is unable to escape his grasp
13. a spell was spun about him
14. shorn-off shoulder and arm
15. fen lair
16. I have to leave something for you to do!