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AR Quiz No. 12776 EN
Burton Raffel’s vibrant verse translation recaptures the noble simplicity of the anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer in the epic poem, Beowulf. The poem follows Beowulf as he battles Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon.
| ATOS Book Level: | 10.4 |
| Interest Level: | Upper Grades (UG 9-12) |
| AR Points: | 5.0 |
| Word Count: | 24059 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Fiction |
| Topic – Subtopic: | Classics-Classics; Fantasy/Imagination-Dragons; Poetry/Rhymes-Poetry/Rhymes; Religion-Christianity; |
Quiz Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Grendel’s father? | Cain |
| Who heckles and attempts to humiliate Beowulf in front of the king and queen? | Unferth |
| What are the three parts of the story? | 1. Beowulf v. Grendel<br>2. Beowulf v. Grendel’s mother<br>3. Beowulf v. the Firedrake |
| Why did Unferth say there would be no revenge for Grendel eating the king’s men? | it was no mortal deed, meaning it was done by a monster not a human |
| What did Beowulf know about fighting Grendel? | Grendel could not be defeated by strength alone |
| What was Beowulf’s plan for fighting Grendel? | the best plan, no plan |
| How did Beowulf defeat Her (Grendel’s mom)? | He put Her to sleep and strangled Her |
| What did Beowulf say to defend Unferth when he called Grendel “beautiful”? | he’s at the mercy of his own evil |
| What did Grendel know after losing his arm? | he knew he would die from loss of blood |
| What was the first thing Beowulf noticed when he first saw Grendel? | the foul smell |
| What is the significance of the boil on Unferth’s neck? | it shows he’s different than everyone else |
| When Beowulf fights the Firedrake, what story influenced him? | the story of Sigemund and Fitela |
| What is a synonym for a swamp or marsh? | fen |
| What is the trail left by a wild animal? | spoor |
| What did Beowulf take to defeat the Firedrake? | bee hives, a wooden stake, and a giant glove |
| What writing technique was used to describe Scyld Scefing? | hyperbole |
| What was the story everyone believed about the apple grove? | a witch spat her teeth out and they grew into apple trees |
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