Where does Grendel live? a) in the King's castle b) in the lake c) in a forest near the castle d) in a cave
in a forest near the castle
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What made Hrothgar angry? a) The monster stole his treasure b) The monster killed many of his soldiers c) The monster killed his mom
The monster killed many of his soldiers
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Beowulf was translated from which language?
Old English
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Before the battle with the dragon, Beowulf decides to fight with a) hands b) 12 men c) shield and sword d) magic and poison
shield and sword
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Runes, or the runic alphabet, are an ancient writing system, used by the _______ (Celtic, Latin or Germanic) peoples of Northern Europe, Britain and Scandinavia.
Germanic
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thief
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10
15
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25
rocket
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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In _______ (Rome,Germany,Scandinavia), runes were used in various forms throughout the Viking age and after, until as late as the Middle Ages.
In Scandinavia, runes were used in various forms throughout the Viking age and after, until as late as the Middle Ages.
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Over time, the use of runes began to decrease as _______ (Buddhism, Celtic, Christianity) spread across Europe, bringing with it the Latin alphabet.
Christianity
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The word rune comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning â_____ or âm______â
secret or mystery
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The ________, _______, and the ______ were the three main powerful Germanic tribes who invaded Britain in the 5th century
Angles, Saxons and Jutes
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monster
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rocket
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rocket
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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seesaw
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gift
Win 25 points!
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baam
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Who was Hrothgar? a) a monster b) a king in England c) A celtic warrior d) grendel's mother
a king in England
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Beowulf is involved in all of the following conflicts EXCEPT a) A struggle with his conscience b) A battle with Grendel in Herot c) A battle with Grendel's mother at the bottom of a lake
A struggle with his conscience
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The _____ settled in areas of Essex, Sussex , Middlesex, and Wessex.