Beowulf Part One Quiz - First Quarter
swords, helmets, shields, and chainmail
What did Beowulf and his men bring with them to Hrothgar?
it cannot be pierced by swords because of a spell
What do we discover about Grendel's skin/hide?
gathered 14 of his best men
What does Beowulf do before leaving?
Grendel's arm
What does Beowulf place in the rafters of the hall?
picks him up and eats him
What does Grendel do to one of Beowulf's men?
Beowulf lies awake, eager to meet Grendel
What happens the night Beowulf arrives?
Herot
What is the name of the banquet hall of Hrothgar?
Geats tribe
What tribe does Beowulf belong to?
it's good
When Beowulf goes to see the wisest men in his tribe, what do they say about the omen?
at night when everyone's asleep
When does Grendel attack?
kill Grendel with his bare hands
When speaking to the king, what does Beowulf pledges to do?
Beowulf
When word of Grendel's attacks travels overseas, who hears of it?
Herot Hall
Where are Hrothgar's men gathered for a celebration?
Denmark
Where are the Danes located?
Sweden
Where are the Geats tribe located?
Danish watcher (Hrothgar's lieutenant)
Who does Beowulf meets when he arrives in Denmark?
Cain
Who is Grendel's ancestor?
Grendel
Who is a murderous monster?
Hrothgar
Who is king of the Danes?
Beowulf
Who is the strongest man in the world?
Edgetho
Who was Beowulf's father?
Unfirth
Who was a Danish warrior that challenged Beowulf?
Highlac (Beowulf's uncle)
Who was the king of the Geats?
to avoid death
Why did the men sacrificed to the old stone gods and made heathen vows?
because he's protected by God
Why does Grendel never attack the king?
because of the noises in the banquet hall and he's alienated from everyone
Why is Grendel unhappy?
30 men
By the end of Grendel's first attack, how many men are dead?
ripping Grendel's arm off, which causes him to bleed to death
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
by boat
How does Beowulf travel to Denmark
smashing them
How does Grendel kill?
12 years
How many years had gone by since Grendel first attacked the banquet hall?
