1. How many men had Grendel killed in the opening chapter? 30 20 50 10

2. Beowulf pledged to kill Grendel with his bare hands. True False

3. Beowulf had to defeat another demon the same day he fought Grendel. What relationship did this demon share with Grendel? Sister Father Mother Brother

4. Was Beowulf able to get Hrothgar's advisor away from the second demon? Yes No

5. How did Hrothgar reward Beowulf for killing the second demon? Twelve treasures were awarded to him He was made king of the kingdom Hrothgar gave him land Beowulf got his pick of any woman in the land

6. When Beowulf returned to his homeland, how long did he rule as king after the previous king passed away? Fifty years Five years Twenty years Three months

7. Why does the fire-breathing dragon hidden under ground in Beowulf's land come above ground? He heard of Beowulf and wanted to challenge him Beowulf woke him accidentally He was the father of Grendel Because his treasure was stolen

8. Beowulf dies after killing the dragon. True False

9. Who wrote Beowulf? Geoffrey Chaucer Aristotle No one knows Plato

10. When was the oldest surviving manuscript of "Beowulf" written (about)? 1000 A.D. 1200 A.D. 1500 A.D. 950 A.D.