Name: ______________________________
Tafla/ Belmonte
Date: ___________
Beowulf Review for Final Test
Part 1:Directions: Match the character with the proper description.
______ 1. Beowulf
a. Last monster that Beowulf killed; also killed
Beowulf.
______ 2. Hrothgar
b. King of the Danes; builder of Herot
______ 3. Wulfgar
c. Monster that terrorized the Danes for 12 years.
______ 4. Unferth
d. Friend from Beowulf’s youth; had a swim
contest with Beowulf
______ 5. Brecca
e. Geat who came to rescue the Danes from
Grendal.
______ 6. Wiglaf
f. Messenger of Hrothgar; welcomed
______ 7. Hygelac
g. Second monster killed by Beowulf.
______ 8. Grendel
h. Danish warrior; jealous of Beowulf
______ 9. Grendel’s Mother
i. Geat warrior; relative of Beowulf; stayed with
Beowulf as he died.
______ 10. Dragon
j. King of the Geats; relative of Beowulf
Part 2: Directions: True or False. Place a T on the line if the statement is True, or
an F on the line if the statement is False.
___ 1. Grendel is a totally evil monster who attacks and devours the Danes.
___ 2. The Danes endure Grendel’s attacks for five years before they send for Beowulf to
help.
___ 3. When he lands in Denmark, Beowulf is first greeted with caution, and then warmly
welcomed.
___ 4. Although Gendel escapes from Beowulf’s grasp, he dies from his wounds.
___ 5. Beowulf wants to fight Gendel’s Mother bare-handed just like he fought Grendel.
Part 3: Directions: Multiple Choice. Choose the answer which best fits the
question.
1. Beowulf is
a. the son of Hygelac.
b. a Danish soldier.
c. a Geat Warrior.
2. When Beowulf is challenged by Wulfgar he
a. explains who he and his warriors are.
b. threatens to kill Wulfgar
c. asks where to find Grendel.
3. When Unferth met Beowulf he
a. challenges Beowulf’s reputation.
b. says how he admires Beowulf.
c. demands his sword back.
4. Hrothgar recalls how Beowulf’s father once
a. saved Hrothgar’s life.
b. came to Hrothgar for protection.
c. made war on the Danes.
5. Unferth claims that Beowulf
a. never killed Giants.
b. once ran from a battle.
c. lost a swimming contest.
6. Beowulf’s trophy for killing Grendel is
a. a gold chain.
b. Unferth’s sword.
c. Grendel’s arm.
7. Beowulf fights Grendel’s Mother
a. in a hall at the bottom of the lake.
b. on the moors.
c. in Hygelac’s castle.
8. The sword used to kill Grendel’s Mother
a. belonged to Unferth.
b. was made by Giants.
c. is a present from Hygelac.
9. After Beowulf first strikes the dragon with his sword
a. the monster tries to run away.
b. Beowulf’s courage is lost.
c. the sword cracks.
10. During the dragon’s attack, Beowulf’s men
a. are killed by flames.
b. go to get help at Beowulf’s orders.
c. run away in fear.
11. As Beowulf is dying, Wiglaf
a. brings some of the treasure to Beowulf.
b. promises to avenge the Beowulf’s death.
c. prays for Beowulf’s soul.
12. Beowulf’s last request is that
a. prayers be said for him.
b. a tower be built in his name.
c. his sword be given to his only son.
13. Beowulf dies because he is
a. brokenhearted that his men left him.
b. tired of living.
c. fatally wounded in his fight with the dragon.
14. The dragon’s treasure
a. goes to Beowulf’s people.
b. has a curse on it.
c. is inherited by Wiglaf.
15. At Beowulf’s funeral his men
a. praised him.
b. hung their head’s in shame.
c. sat quietly.