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Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers.
How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader? - answer✔✔He was so great in combat
and war that he was looked at as the leader.
Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? - answer✔✔To show that's it's
greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's named Heorot. Place for gathering for
celebration.
Why does Grendel become angry with Hrothgar and the men in the hall? - answer✔✔Because
the hall was so cheery everyday with the harps and the singing. A monster that was evil like him
couldn't take that cheerfulness.
What does the bard sing about, and why does this anger Grendel? - answer✔✔The bard sings
about Creation and God which anger Grendel because God had exiled him.
Describe Grendel's heritage, including why he is cursed? - answer✔✔Grendel comes from the
line of Cain. Cain committed the first murder in history by slaughtering his brother Abel. All evil
and cursed things came from Cain's line including Grendel.
What religious elements are revealed in this chapter? - answer✔✔Christianity- Creation, the
devil, Cain and Abel combined with pagan elements
How many thanes does Grendel kill on the first night that he attacks? - answer✔✔thirty
What is the result of Grendel's repeated attacks at Heorot? - answer✔✔The Heorot is emptied of
all people. For 12 years
According to ballads, how is Hrothgar affected by his continuous battle with Grendel? -
answer✔✔Hrothgar had many woes and unending travails. No longer meets with earls, makes
peace pacts, agrees on blood-gold, or pays reasonable amounts to warriors for the feud with
Grendel
What is the only thing that Grendel will not touch or approach in Heorot, and why? -
answer✔✔He couldn't touch the throne sacred to God because he was the outcast of the Lord.
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According to the narrator, why do the Scylding hold heathen sacrifices instead of praying to the
"Almighty, the Arbiter of factions...?" - answer✔✔They hold heathen sacrifices because they
think of hell in their imaginings. They didn't know the Lord.
Explain whether the narrator is a pagan or a Christian. - answer✔✔The narrator is a Christian
because he/she is saying that it is good for a person to be with the Lord after they die which is
heaven.
Who is Beowulf's king? - answer✔✔Hygelac
Why do Beowulf and a group of Geats travel to Hrothgar's kingdom? - answer✔✔Hrothgar
needs men, so they come to defeat Grendel.
Why are the Geats noteworthy to the Danish sentry? - answer✔✔He wanted to know what the
Geats had come for. Did they come in peace or to fight? Came with bravery.
The narrator uses a kenning when he says that Beowulf "unlock his word-hoard." -
answer✔✔Beowulf has a sufficient vocabulary and he is a fluent speaker.
What do the boar-figures symbolize on the men's armor? - answer✔✔It symbolizes the
toughness and the strength of the men. Represents courage and pagan influence as the boar is a
symbol for a pagan Germanic god.
The warriors' weapons are collected before they are granted an audience with Hrothgar. What
does this action imply about the culture and the relationship between the Geats and the
Scyldings? - answer✔✔It shows that the king is important in their culture back then. They didn't
want anything bad to happen to Hrothgar. It shows that the Geats and the Scyldings might have
had some trouble in the past and that the Scyldings don't trust the Geats with weapons.
Why does Wulfgar believe that the Geats are there for glory and not because they are exiled? -
answer✔✔The Geats have war-gear that makes them appear worthy warriors, and their leader,
Beowulf, is a valiant man.
Describe Hrothgar's reaction to Beowulf's arrival. - answer✔✔They think he is a brave hero.
According to Beowulf, why is he qualified to fight Grendel? - answer✔✔He has captured and
killed monsters on land and in the sea.
How does Beowulf plan to fight Grendel? - answer✔✔Kill him with his bare hands.
What is Beowulf's only request if he is killed in battle? - answer✔✔Send his armor back to
Hygelac.
In the past, why did Beowulf's father swear loyalty to Hrothgar? - answer✔✔Hrothgar sent a
treasure to the people Beowulf's dad started a feud with. Paid blood-price to settle the feud
Beowulf Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers.
How does Hrothgar's family single him out as a leader? - answer✔✔He was so great in combat
and war that he was looked at as the leader.
Why does Hrothgar build a mead-hall and what is it called? - answer✔✔To show that's it's
greater than any other mead-hall on the earth. It's named Heorot. Place for gathering for
celebration.
Why does Grendel become angry with Hrothgar and the men in the hall? - answer✔✔Because
the hall was so cheery everyday with the harps and the singing. A monster that was evil like him
couldn't take that cheerfulness.
What does the bard sing about, and why does this anger Grendel? - answer✔✔The bard sings
about Creation and God which anger Grendel because God had exiled him.
Describe Grendel's heritage, including why he is cursed? - answer✔✔Grendel comes from the
line of Cain. Cain committed the first murder in history by slaughtering his brother Abel. All evil
and cursed things came from Cain's line including Grendel.
What religious elements are revealed in this chapter? - answer✔✔Christianity- Creation, the
devil, Cain and Abel combined with pagan elements
How many thanes does Grendel kill on the first night that he attacks? - answer✔✔thirty
What is the result of Grendel's repeated attacks at Heorot? - answer✔✔The Heorot is emptied of
all people. For 12 years
According to ballads, how is Hrothgar affected by his continuous battle with Grendel? -
answer✔✔Hrothgar had many woes and unending travails. No longer meets with earls, makes
peace pacts, agrees on blood-gold, or pays reasonable amounts to warriors for the feud with
Grendel
What is the only thing that Grendel will not touch or approach in Heorot, and why? -
answer✔✔He couldn't touch the throne sacred to God because he was the outcast of the Lord.
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According to the narrator, why do the Scylding hold heathen sacrifices instead of praying to the
"Almighty, the Arbiter of factions...?" - answer✔✔They hold heathen sacrifices because they
think of hell in their imaginings. They didn't know the Lord.
Explain whether the narrator is a pagan or a Christian. - answer✔✔The narrator is a Christian
because he/she is saying that it is good for a person to be with the Lord after they die which is
heaven.
Who is Beowulf's king? - answer✔✔Hygelac
Why do Beowulf and a group of Geats travel to Hrothgar's kingdom? - answer✔✔Hrothgar
needs men, so they come to defeat Grendel.
Why are the Geats noteworthy to the Danish sentry? - answer✔✔He wanted to know what the
Geats had come for. Did they come in peace or to fight? Came with bravery.
The narrator uses a kenning when he says that Beowulf "unlock his word-hoard." -
answer✔✔Beowulf has a sufficient vocabulary and he is a fluent speaker.
What do the boar-figures symbolize on the men's armor? - answer✔✔It symbolizes the
toughness and the strength of the men. Represents courage and pagan influence as the boar is a
symbol for a pagan Germanic god.
The warriors' weapons are collected before they are granted an audience with Hrothgar. What
does this action imply about the culture and the relationship between the Geats and the
Scyldings? - answer✔✔It shows that the king is important in their culture back then. They didn't
want anything bad to happen to Hrothgar. It shows that the Geats and the Scyldings might have
had some trouble in the past and that the Scyldings don't trust the Geats with weapons.
Why does Wulfgar believe that the Geats are there for glory and not because they are exiled? -
answer✔✔The Geats have war-gear that makes them appear worthy warriors, and their leader,
Beowulf, is a valiant man.
Describe Hrothgar's reaction to Beowulf's arrival. - answer✔✔They think he is a brave hero.
According to Beowulf, why is he qualified to fight Grendel? - answer✔✔He has captured and
killed monsters on land and in the sea.
How does Beowulf plan to fight Grendel? - answer✔✔Kill him with his bare hands.
What is Beowulf's only request if he is killed in battle? - answer✔✔Send his armor back to
Hygelac.
In the past, why did Beowulf's father swear loyalty to Hrothgar? - answer✔✔Hrothgar sent a
treasure to the people Beowulf's dad started a feud with. Paid blood-price to settle the feud
