1. The royal hall mentioned at the beginning of the video is located in the country of . 2. Beowulf is the story in the English language.
3. The action of this epic takes place during the century in Scandinavia.
4. The epic was composed in during the 7th or 8th century.
5. At the time Beowulf was composed, what religion had recently taken hold in England?
6. According to the video, what is the link between the monster Grendel and the Bible?
7. How long does Grendel terrorize Denmark?
8. Why doesn’t Grendel attack King Hrothgar?
9. How does Beowulf trick Grendel?
10. What time of day does Grendel attack the mead hall?
11. What can’t hurt Grendel?
12. What archaeological dig site contains bones from the era in which Beowulf was composed?
13. What makes the above site so significant?
14. What weapon does Beowulf use in his fight with Grendel?
15. How does Beowulf finally defeat Grendel?
16. What is so fascinating about the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial?
17. Who or what is Heorot?
18. The , texts that record historic events, tell of a real king named Hrothgar, leading to speculation that the hero Beowulf could have been a real person, too.
19. The second monster Beowulf faces is .
20. Where does Beowulf find Grendel’s mother?
21. The serpents most represented what to the early Christians who composed Beowulf?
22. How does Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother?
23. The above episode can be seen as a religious , representing the downfall of paganism and the rise of Christianity.
24. Beowulf is from , which was located at the southern tip of Sweden.
25. After winning a battle at Lake Vanern (which was a real historic battle), Beowulf is rewarded with the crown and throne and becomes the King of the .
26. What is the final monster Beowulf must face?
27. Who is the only person to come help Beowulf when he faces this final monster?
28. Within a religious context, the above monster most likely represents what things?
29. What happens to Beowulf during this fight?
30. Who becomes king after Beowulf dies?