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QUESTIONNAIRE. QUESTIONNAIRE.
A. Copy the question and your chosen answer. A. Copy the question and your chosen answer.
1. What is the name of the Hall built by King Hrothgar 1. What is the name of the Hall built by King Hrothgar
in the beginning of the epic? in the beginning of the epic?
a.Valhalla c. Heorot Hall a.Valhalla c. Heorot Hall
b.Sheafson Hall d. Lords Keep b.Sheafson Hall d. Lords Keep
2. Who is the first antagonist in the epic who attacks the 2. Who is the first antagonist in the epic who attacks the
hall every night? hall every night?
a. Cain c. Geat a. Cain c. Geat
b. Nowell d. Grendel b. Nowell d. Grendel
3. After being defeated by Beowulf, which one of 3. After being defeated by Beowulf, which one of
Grendel's relatives would come out to avenge him? Grendel's relatives would come out to avenge him?
a. His Father c. His Sister a. His Father c. His Sister
b. His Mother d. His Brother b. His Mother d. His Brother
4. How did Beowulf fight Grendel? 4. How did Beowulf fight Grendel?
a. Bare handed c. Sword and shield a. Bare handed c. Sword and shield
b. Spear d. Battle Axe b. Spear d. Battle Axe
5. ________helped Beowulf during his fight with the 5. ________helped Beowulf during his fight with the
dragon. dragon.
a. Ongentheow c. Hygelac a. Ongentheow c. Hygelac
b. Hrothgar d. Wiglaf b. Hrothgar d. Wiglaf
6. What was the result of the battle between Beowulf 6. What was the result of the battle between Beowulf
and the dragon? and the dragon?
a. The Dragon Survived a. The Dragon Survived
b. Both Died b. Both Died
c. Both Survived c. Both Survived
d. Beowulf Survived d. Beowulf Survived
7. Who is Hrothgar's wife? 7. Who is Hrothgar's wife?
a. Modthryth c. Wealhtheow a. Modthryth c. Wealhtheow
b. Hygd d. Ursula b. Hygd d. Ursula
8. Who wrote Beowulf? 8. Who wrote Beowulf?
a. No one knows c. Plato a. No one knows c. Plato
b. Aristotle d. Geoffrey Chaucer b. Aristotle d. Geoffrey Chaucer
9. In the years between his victory over Grendel’s 9. In the years between his victory over Grendel’s
mother and his battle with the dragon, Beowulf loses mother and his battle with the dragon, Beowulf loses
some of his____________. some of his____________.
a. courage c. strength a. courage c. strength
b. loyalty d. honor b. loyalty d. honor
10. Which belief is revealed in the line, “Fate will 10. Which belief is revealed in the line, “Fate will
unwind as it must!”? unwind as it must!”?
a. human life is shaped by destiny a. human life is shaped by destiny
b. danger is present everywhere b. danger is present everywhere
c. people determine their own path c. people determine their own path
d. justice will prevail d. justice will prevail
B. Directions: Identify the following statements as B. Directions: Identify the following statements as
True or False. True or False.
11. To ensure success, Beowulf brought with him a large 11. To ensure success, Beowulf brought with him a large
fleet of warriors. fleet of warriors.
12. Grendel was a very greedy monster. 12. Grendel was a very greedy monster.
13. He was considered an offensive, disgusting enemy of 13. He was considered an offensive, disgusting enemy of
God. God.
14. The soldiers were quick and alert when Grendel 14. The soldiers were quick and alert when Grendel
arrived. arrived.
15. Beowulf’s long lost father was Hrothgar. 15. Beowulf’s long lost father was Hrothgar.
16. Beowulf is a Geat. 16. Beowulf is a Geat.
17. Hrothgar was the king of Denmark. 17. Hrothgar was the king of Denmark.
18. The weapons of the warriors could easily kill the 18. The weapons of the warriors could easily kill the
beast. beast.
19. Before getting Beowulf, Grendel has already killed 19.Before getting Beowulf, Grendel has already killed
several warriors several warriors
20. Both Grendel and Beowulf had great strength. 20.Both Grendel and Beowulf had great strength.
21. Grendel was afraid of Hrothgar. 21. Grendel was afraid of Hrothgar.
22. Grendel ate his victims. 22. Grendel ate his victims.
23. Grendel managed to escape from Beowulf’s hand to 23. Grendel managed to escape from Beowulf’s hand to
flee. flee.
24. Beowulf hung Grendel’s head in the hall. 24. Beowulf hung Grendel’s head in the hall.
25. Beowulf was hailed as the hero of Herot. 25. Beowulf was hailed as the hero of Herot.