Beowulf Review Exam Questions With Correct And Revised Answers.
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What Biblical story is refereed to (Grendel)? - answerCain and Able (ln 99-114)
From who is Grendel descended? - answerCain (ln 99-114)
Where does Grendel live? - answerWith Banished monsters (ln 103) In swampy areas - in
cave und...
Beowulf Review Exam Questions With
Correct And Revised Answers.
What Biblical story is refereed to (Grendel)? - answer✔✔Cain and Able (ln 99-114)
From who is Grendel descended? - answer✔✔Cain (ln 99-114)
Where does Grendel live? - answer✔✔With Banished monsters (ln 103) In swampy areas - in
cave under lake
How many men does Grendel kill on his first night at Herot? - answer✔✔30 men (ln 122)
How hard do the Danish warriors fight to protect Herot against Grendel? How is it significant in
portraying Beowulf as a hero? - answer✔✔They didn't fight , which was a contrast to Beowulf
(who fought valiantly) (ln 129-135)
How many years does Herot remain empty at night because of Grendel's reign of terror? -
answer✔✔12 years (ln 147-148)
How does Beowulf here about Grendel's attacks on the Danes? - answer✔✔Sailors (ln 409-
411ish)
What object of Hrothgar's is protected by God, and therefore out of Grendel's reach? -
answer✔✔the throne (ln 168)
How did the Danes turn away from God in an effort to rid themselves of Grendel? -
answer✔✔pray & swear oaths to devil (ln 176-178)
Who is king of the Geats? - answer✔✔Higlac (ln 260)
How many Geat warriors accompany Beowulf to Denmark? - answer✔✔14 (ln 206)
In what way are Christian beliefs displayed when the Geats reach the shores of Denmark? -
answer✔✔they thank God for there ability to cross the sea (ln 227)
What is the Danish guard's first impression of the Geats? - answer✔✔They don't seem like they
are ordinary intruders. They appear to be noble. (ln 247-250)
Who is Beowulf's Father? - answer✔✔Ecgtheo (ln 371-372)
How id Beowulf related to Higlac? - answer✔✔Higlac is uncle to Beowulf
How does Hrothgar display comitatus (friends of King, body guard, supper loyalty) in greeting
Beowulf? - answer✔✔Don't see him as a threat, but still keep a watch on Beowulf (ln 389-400)
comitatus - answer✔✔friends of King, body guard, super loyalty
What Anglo-Saxon heroic elements are illustrated in Beowulf's speech to Hrothgar in this
section? - answer✔✔Honor, Strength, Courage, Willing to Die (ln 420-425)
What is Hrothgar's connection to Beowulf's father? - answer✔✔He knew him when he was
younger (ln 372)
Describe how the characters in this poem speak in speeches rather than conversations. -
answer✔✔They give life lessons & oaths & are very formal
How is feasting used in Anglo-Saxon society? - answer✔✔celebration
What is it about Beowulf that makes Hrothgar believe that "At last... Grendel could be killed; he
believed in Beowulf's bold strength and firmness of his spirit"? - answer✔✔Beowulf had
confidence (ln 607)
Explain the light/dark imagery seen in this section. - answer✔✔When night fall, evil (Grendel)
comes. Light = Hope (ln 603) light coming from east = guarantee from God (ln 564)
How does Beowulf further separate himself from a regular warrior to become a super human
hero? - answer✔✔He doesn't wear armor or use weapon -- he rips Grendel's arm off
What evidence is given that the Geat warriors who accompany Beowulf aren't as confident as he
is? How does pointing this our serve to enhance Beowulf's heroic stature? - answer✔✔They
don't fight Grendel, they just mock him. Beowulf brought the best warriors, but even the best
warriors can't defeat Grendel, but Beowulf can.
What evidence is given of Grendel's strength? - answer✔✔He kills people and no one can defeat
him. He ripped the door off its hinges (ln 721-725)
From whose point of view is it when Grendel first enters Herot? - answer✔✔third person (ln 86)
Why might Beowulf allow one of him men to be killed by Grendel before facing him himself? -
answer✔✔To see how strong he really was
Despite Grendel's fierce reputation, what is his first reaction when confronted with Beowulf? -
answer✔✔He is terrified & he wants to run away (ln 750-755)
What magical protection does Grendel have against the Geat warriors who try to help Beowulf? -
answer✔✔He puts a spell on their weapons, so it doesn't harm him. (except the big sword)
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