Although “Beowulf” is England’s heroic epic, its setting is in _____________________.
What makes the stranger Beowulf unique for this historical time period?
The only surviving “Beowulf” manuscript is dated __________________.
The tone of the epic is _____________________.
The old English word for FATE is ___________________.
The Danish king in the story is __________________________.
His new mead hall is named _________________, which symbolized __________________.
Grendel was descended from ___________________.
When did Grendel attack?
How long did Grendel’s reign of terror last?
How did the poet explain the fact that Grendel never harmed Hrothgar?
In desperation, what did some of the warriors do to get rid of Grendel?
Who was Hrothgar’s father? ___________________
Beowulf was of a race known as the ___________________.
Even though Beowulf was loved in his own land, why did no one dread his going to Hrothgar’s aid?
How many men were in Beowulf’s party?
Which Dane greeted Beowulf upon his arrival? __________________
Name one virtue that Beowulf did not boast of in his speech to Hrothgar. _______________
How did Beowulf plan to kill Grendel?
If he failed, what did Beowulf want Hrothgar to do?
Hrothgar’s queen was __________________.
Beowulf’s father was ___________________, and his mother was ________________.
What was the one thing that the Danes thought could destroy Herot?
Why were weapons useless against Grendel?
How did Beowulf wound Grendel?
What is the reader to assume happened to Grendel after he left Herot?