Reading Comprehension

1. Beowulf was similar to Grendel because he:

- A, was a good fighter

2. Why did the people live in constant fear? They:
- C x B feared being attacked and eaten by Grendel
3. What does the word imperviouse in paragraph 3 mean?

- C not affected by 

4. What caused Beowulf to travel to Hrothgar kingdom?

- A he heard the tale about Grendel and wanted to help

5. Beowulf was most probably welcomed warmly because he was a:

- B great warrior who could possibly get rid of Grendel

6. As soon as Grendel entered the hall he:

- C ate worriers

7. It is fact not an opinion that Beowulf:

- B cut off Grendel head

8. Which word in paragraph 5 means felt sorrow of grief?

- A  mourned

9. The journey to the home of Grendel mother was:

- C long and dangerous

10. Which paragraph describes the fight between Beowulf and Grendel mother?

- C paragraph 7

11. Hrothgar and his men concluded that Beowulf had been killed because

- B Beowulf did not emerge from the bloody water

12. The pronoun he in paragraph 8 refers to:

- B Beowulf