S U M M I N G - U P AC T I V I T I E S WORKING ON THE TEXT 1 Answer the following questions. a. Which character is descended from Shield Sheafson? ............................................................................................................................................... b. Who is Grendel? Where does he come from? ............................................................................................................................................... c. Who is Hygelac s strongest thane? ............................................................................................................................................... d. What is the name of Hrothgar s wife? ............................................................................................................................................... e. Who makes unkind remarks about Beowulf in Heorot? ............................................................................................................................................... f. After Beowulf wounds him, how does Grendel die? ............................................................................................................................................... g. According to Beowulf, what is better than mourning a death? ............................................................................................................................................... h. Does Beowulf kill Grendel using his sword? ............................................................................................................................................... i. Who is the queen of the Geats? ............................................................................................................................................... j. How does Hygelac die? ............................................................................................................................................... k. How long does Beowulf reign as king of the Geats? ............................................................................................................................................... l. What makes the dragon very angry? ............................................................................................................................................... m. Who guides Beowulf to the dragon s barrow? ............................................................................................................................................... n. What happens to the dragon s treasure? ............................................................................................................................................... o. What type of funeral does Beowulf have? ............................................................................................................................................... p. Where do the Geats place Beowulf s Barrow? ............................................................................................................................................... 84