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Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers.
1. Describe Herot. - answer✔✔The foremost of halls under heaven. It is spacious. It symbolizes
human joy and happiness.
2. Describe Grendel's lair. How does it compare to Herot? - answer✔✔It is a supernatural lake. It
is filled with monsters and is not big compared to Herot which is spacious and beautiful.
3. What is the significance of Grendel being descended from Cain? - answer✔✔He is cursed by
God and will continue to commit crimes because of his family tree
4. Why does Grendel attack Herot? - answer✔✔He hears songs and stories about God and
worship
5. What had Herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel? After? - answer✔✔Before it was a
place of happiness afterwards it was a place of defeat and sorrow
6. Why is Hrothgar's lieutenant concerned about the arrival of Beowulf and his men? -
answer✔✔He wants to receive credit for all he has done not just Beowulf
7. How does the lieutenant recognize Beowulf as a hero? - answer✔✔Beowulf receives his
sword
8. Why does Unferth bring up Beowulf's swimming match with Brecca? How does Beowulf
respond? - answer✔✔He brings it up to make Beowulf sound like less of a hero but it ends up
just giving Beowulf an excuse to tell the story of his great adventure
9. What is Welthow's role in Herot? What does the narrator praise her for? - answer✔✔She is the
peacemaker. She is calming and peaceful.
10. What is the significance of Hrothgar's speech in lines 655-661 (44) - answer✔✔
11. What are Beowulf's thoughts as he waits for Grendel's arrival? - answer✔✔He leaves the
outcome up to God to decide and he goes to rest.
1. Why does Beowulf wait, allowing Grendel to kill one of the Geats, before he attacks Grendel?
- answer✔✔He doesn't want Grendel suspicious and he doesn't want him to suspect him when he
attacks
Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers.
1. Describe Herot. - answer✔✔The foremost of halls under heaven. It is spacious. It symbolizes
human joy and happiness.
2. Describe Grendel's lair. How does it compare to Herot? - answer✔✔It is a supernatural lake. It
is filled with monsters and is not big compared to Herot which is spacious and beautiful.
3. What is the significance of Grendel being descended from Cain? - answer✔✔He is cursed by
God and will continue to commit crimes because of his family tree
4. Why does Grendel attack Herot? - answer✔✔He hears songs and stories about God and
worship
5. What had Herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel? After? - answer✔✔Before it was a
place of happiness afterwards it was a place of defeat and sorrow
6. Why is Hrothgar's lieutenant concerned about the arrival of Beowulf and his men? -
answer✔✔He wants to receive credit for all he has done not just Beowulf
7. How does the lieutenant recognize Beowulf as a hero? - answer✔✔Beowulf receives his
sword
8. Why does Unferth bring up Beowulf's swimming match with Brecca? How does Beowulf
respond? - answer✔✔He brings it up to make Beowulf sound like less of a hero but it ends up
just giving Beowulf an excuse to tell the story of his great adventure
9. What is Welthow's role in Herot? What does the narrator praise her for? - answer✔✔She is the
peacemaker. She is calming and peaceful.
10. What is the significance of Hrothgar's speech in lines 655-661 (44) - answer✔✔
11. What are Beowulf's thoughts as he waits for Grendel's arrival? - answer✔✔He leaves the
outcome up to God to decide and he goes to rest.
1. Why does Beowulf wait, allowing Grendel to kill one of the Geats, before he attacks Grendel?
- answer✔✔He doesn't want Grendel suspicious and he doesn't want him to suspect him when he
attacks
