Try It
Now it's time to practice what we've learned. Read the statement to decide if it is true or false.
1. Esher came with Grendel's mother to retrieve her son's arm.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Grendel has no mother.
2. Beowulf believes that fame after death is the noblest of goals.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf doesn't have fame.
3. Beowulf killed a sea creature before he fought with Grendel's mother.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf ran scared.
4. Beowulf put on his chain mail to protect him from monster's claws.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf sent a letter in the mail.
5. The helmet that Beowulf wore in battle was magic and protected him from Grendel's mother.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf was a magician.
6. The chain mail protected Beowulf from Grendel's mother's dagger.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf was immortal; he needed no protection.
7. Beowulf used a magic sword to kill Grendel's mother.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf killed Grendel's mom with his bare hands.
8. When Beowulf returned to the surface of the water, he had Grendel's head with him.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf brought Grendel's stuffed toy with him to the surface.
9. Beowulf brought Grendel's mother's head to the surface with him.
a. True
b. False
c. I don't know!
d. Beowulf didn't resurface.
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