Beowulf Rocketbook Questions

Lines 1 - 300

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What language was Beowulf written in?

6. When was Beowulf probably composed?

7. What framework is Beowulf allowed to exist within?

8. Grendel is seen as part of the race of which Biblical figure?

9. What is Grendel unable to approach?

10. What theme is associated with Herot?

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Lines 301 - 709

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What are very important to the Scandanavians?

6. What is Beowulf not shy about?

7. What do scholars believe Beowulf's name means?

8. What is the character of Unferth's role in the story?

9. Beowulf's men do not believe death will come for them unless what?

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Lines 710 - 835

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What was Beowulf fated to do?

5. What are 3 of Grendel's human qualities?

6. What does the mere (lake) represent?

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Lines 836 - 1250

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What do the two songs by the scop accomplish?

6. What does Sigemond's story foreshadow?

7. What does The Battle of Finnburgh foreshadow?

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Lines 1251 - 1491

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What is event five?

6. What happened to Grendel's mother after the murder committed by Cain?

7. According to the Warrior Code, what is better than grief?

8. What is an anti-climax?

9. How is the mere (lake) described?

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Lines 1492 - 1924

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What is event five?

6. What is event six?

7. How long can Beowulf hold his breath?

8. What is Grendel's mom protected by?

9. What does Hrothgar warn about arrogance?

10. What is youth and glory replaced by?

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Lines 1925 - 2199

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. How is King Hyglac related to Beowulf?

5. What problem does Beowulf mention?

6. What is typical of traditional poetry?

7. Who does Beowulf exchange gifts with?

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Lines 2200 - 2537

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What is event five?

6. What is the dragon attracted to?

7. What is the dragon a symbol of?

8. What does Beowulf continue to demonstrate?

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Lines 2538 - 2844

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What is event five?

6. What is event six?

7. What is event seven?

8. What type of shield does Beowulf have?

9. What does Beowulf want to do with the treasure?

10. What does Wiglaf's name mean?

11. How is Wiglaf described?

12. What are Beowulf and the dragon equal in?

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Lines 2845 - 3182

1. What is event one?

2. What is event two?

3. What is event three?

4. What is event four?

5. What is a major theme in the section?

6. What is another word for fate that is used in the story?

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