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?