ELA Beowulf TEST

Who is Hrothgar?

The king of Danes (Denmark)

What is Herot?

Mead Hall

What is one ancient ancestor of Grendel?

It is the murderous monsters

Where is Beowulf from and how is he described?

He is from Sweden and he is a brave person.

Who is Higlac and how is he related to Beowulf?

He is the king of Geats and is Beowulfs uncle.

Why does Beowulf not fight with weapons during his battle with Grendel?

He thinks he is able to fight with just his men and Grendel doesn’t use any weapons to fight as well.

How has the trip to Herot been miserable for Grendel?

It has been miserable because he was facing difficult challenges.

How are Beowulf and Grendel described in chapter 3?

G- He is the shepherd of evil

B- The guardian of crime and not an easy kill

How does the word alliternation contribute to the text?

It means it is the start of the battle.

What happens to Beowulf’s helmet?

It got destroyed beacuse Grendels mother put holes in it with her claws.

How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

He killed him by grabbing him with his bare hands and ripping his arms off.

How did Beowulf kill Grendels mother?

He killed her by uses the magical sword and he struck her in the neck with it.

Where was the Grendels first attack?

Grendels first attack was at the mead hall

What does Beowulf do to Grendel after killing the mother?

Beowulf finds his body and cuts his head off

What is Beowulf’s future when returning to Geatland?

He becomes the king and leader of the Geats

Who does Beowulf fight last?

Beowulfs last battle was with the beast (Dragon).

When Beowulf struck the dragon what happens to the sword?

When he struck the dragon the sword broke.

What do Beowulf’s soldiers do in the battle and who is the loyal soldier that stays?

All of Beowulfs soldiers left him to fight by himself but the one soldier that stayed was Wiglaf and he is known as the loyal soldier.

How was the beast (dragon) defeated?

Wiglaf took the first strike at the dragon to weaken it and Beowulf took the last one at the dragon to defeat him.

What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story and what is his desire?

Beowulf dies after the last battle and he wanted a tower built in his honor.

What is the fate of Wiglaf?

The fate is that Wiglaf would be the new leader of the kingdom.

What does Beowulf request Wiglaf to do after the final battle?

To go find the dragons treasure and bring him the ancient sliver, precious jewels, gems, and shinning armor before he is gone.