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Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers.
Who is Hrothgar? - answer✔✔king of the Dans (people of Denmark)
What is Herot? - answer✔✔A wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet,
celebrate , eat, sleep,ect
What words and phrases intros sections does the poet use to establish Grendel as a fearsome
creature. - answer✔✔a)powerful monster
b)demon, fiend , haunts the moons
c)spawned in slime
d)great claws
what antagonizes Grendel and motivates him to attack Herot? - answer✔✔the men are happy ,
enjoy music, live in nature's beauty , enjoy each other company in the mead hall, know Gods
love- all things he can not do (he's jealous )
Grendel is descended from two creatures "born of Cain". In what way does this lineage suggest
that Grendel is evil? - answer✔✔In Genesis , cain intentionally kills his brother Abel ,becoming
history's first murderer. " The Beowulf Poet " portrays Grendel as a descendant of Cain to
emphasize the monster's inherent evil
" A brood [of supernatural creatures is] forever opposing the Lord's will , and again and again
defeated ." what universal theme might these lines suggest? - answer✔✔Good triumphing over
evil or God triumphing over the Devil
Give details of Grendel's attack - answer✔✔He sneaks up at night, grabs 30 men and smashes
them, runs out with their bodies, takes them to his lair as food
Name a specific ancient ancestor of Grendel's - answer✔✔Cain
what happens to Herot? - answer✔✔the mead hall stays empty for years : 12 years winters. it is
constantly attacked by Grendel who would not agree to any kind of truce or playoff . Grendel
never touches the king's throne because it is protected by God
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Give a good example of alliteration from this section and explain the mood it sets -
answer✔✔'living down/ in the darkness...." conveys a menacing mood evil"
- answer✔✔
who is Beowulf? - answer✔✔a young warrior from Geatland (Sweden). he is "strongest of the
Geats" and "greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world"
where is Beowulf from? - answer✔✔Geatland (southern tip of what is now Sweden )
who is Higlac ,and how is Beowulf related to him? - answer✔✔king of Geats and Beowulf's
uncle
List the qualities of an epic hero and give one example of how Beowulf possesses each trait -
answer✔✔a) of noble birth/high position : he is the nephew of the king
b)a historical/legendary importance: he has driven 5 giants from the earth and hunted and killed
monsters from the ocean to save the Danish people
c) character traits reflect society's ideals : he generous and brave , voluntarily going to Hrothgar's
aid, with the support of the Geats
d)performs deeds with courage/strength:courageously kills giants And monsters with his
superhuman strength
e)performs action that determine that fate of the nation/group :killing those giants and monsters
saves the Danes
what does Beowulf decide to do after he initially hears about Grendel? Why? - answer✔✔He
decides to go help Hrothagar, the king of the Danes, get rid of the monster Grendel. he chooses
the bravest and the best - 14 of them , gets a boat and sets sail for the "Danish shore"
Why do Beowulf's kinsmen urge him to go ? (lines 114-119) - answer✔✔because Hrothgar
needed the help and because Beowulf was loved by the Geats. They believed the "omens were
good" and it was Beowulf's duty to go . They share the same character traits of generously and
bravery
How did Beowulf hear about the wrath of Grendel (lines 144-145) - answer✔✔sailors brought
the stories of Herot and Grendel's attacks at night
List the two things Beowulf's boast he's accomplished (lines 151-160) - answer✔✔a) Drove 5
giants into chains and chased all of that race from the earth
b)hunted and killed one by one the monster of the ocean
Beowulf's boast require superhuman strength and courage. why might the people of his time
value these traits ? - answer✔✔they valued strength and courage because they were frequently
attacked by enemies
Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers.
Who is Hrothgar? - answer✔✔king of the Dans (people of Denmark)
What is Herot? - answer✔✔A wooden, large mead hall where men of the community go to meet,
celebrate , eat, sleep,ect
What words and phrases intros sections does the poet use to establish Grendel as a fearsome
creature. - answer✔✔a)powerful monster
b)demon, fiend , haunts the moons
c)spawned in slime
d)great claws
what antagonizes Grendel and motivates him to attack Herot? - answer✔✔the men are happy ,
enjoy music, live in nature's beauty , enjoy each other company in the mead hall, know Gods
love- all things he can not do (he's jealous )
Grendel is descended from two creatures "born of Cain". In what way does this lineage suggest
that Grendel is evil? - answer✔✔In Genesis , cain intentionally kills his brother Abel ,becoming
history's first murderer. " The Beowulf Poet " portrays Grendel as a descendant of Cain to
emphasize the monster's inherent evil
" A brood [of supernatural creatures is] forever opposing the Lord's will , and again and again
defeated ." what universal theme might these lines suggest? - answer✔✔Good triumphing over
evil or God triumphing over the Devil
Give details of Grendel's attack - answer✔✔He sneaks up at night, grabs 30 men and smashes
them, runs out with their bodies, takes them to his lair as food
Name a specific ancient ancestor of Grendel's - answer✔✔Cain
what happens to Herot? - answer✔✔the mead hall stays empty for years : 12 years winters. it is
constantly attacked by Grendel who would not agree to any kind of truce or playoff . Grendel
never touches the king's throne because it is protected by God
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Give a good example of alliteration from this section and explain the mood it sets -
answer✔✔'living down/ in the darkness...." conveys a menacing mood evil"
- answer✔✔
who is Beowulf? - answer✔✔a young warrior from Geatland (Sweden). he is "strongest of the
Geats" and "greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world"
where is Beowulf from? - answer✔✔Geatland (southern tip of what is now Sweden )
who is Higlac ,and how is Beowulf related to him? - answer✔✔king of Geats and Beowulf's
uncle
List the qualities of an epic hero and give one example of how Beowulf possesses each trait -
answer✔✔a) of noble birth/high position : he is the nephew of the king
b)a historical/legendary importance: he has driven 5 giants from the earth and hunted and killed
monsters from the ocean to save the Danish people
c) character traits reflect society's ideals : he generous and brave , voluntarily going to Hrothgar's
aid, with the support of the Geats
d)performs deeds with courage/strength:courageously kills giants And monsters with his
superhuman strength
e)performs action that determine that fate of the nation/group :killing those giants and monsters
saves the Danes
what does Beowulf decide to do after he initially hears about Grendel? Why? - answer✔✔He
decides to go help Hrothagar, the king of the Danes, get rid of the monster Grendel. he chooses
the bravest and the best - 14 of them , gets a boat and sets sail for the "Danish shore"
Why do Beowulf's kinsmen urge him to go ? (lines 114-119) - answer✔✔because Hrothgar
needed the help and because Beowulf was loved by the Geats. They believed the "omens were
good" and it was Beowulf's duty to go . They share the same character traits of generously and
bravery
How did Beowulf hear about the wrath of Grendel (lines 144-145) - answer✔✔sailors brought
the stories of Herot and Grendel's attacks at night
List the two things Beowulf's boast he's accomplished (lines 151-160) - answer✔✔a) Drove 5
giants into chains and chased all of that race from the earth
b)hunted and killed one by one the monster of the ocean
Beowulf's boast require superhuman strength and courage. why might the people of his time
value these traits ? - answer✔✔they valued strength and courage because they were frequently
attacked by enemies
