Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Grendel? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Grendel is dismayed to learn that
He has no father
His mother was never pretty
He might be related to the first murderer
Beowulf is his long lost brother
Q. Unferth can't believe that
People can't forgive him for killing his brothers
Hrothgar won't make him heir to the kingdom
Wealtheow isn't attracted to him
Grendel speaks the same language
Q. Hrothulf winds up in Uncle Hrothgar's family because
He was too much for his father to handle
He's meant to marry Freawaru
His father is dead
Hrothgar thinks he can kill Grendel
Q. Hrothgar thinks he can secure his kingdom through
Murder
Marriage
Bribery
Incest
Q. Mama Grendel doesn't tell her son about their past because
She's lost the ability to use language
Grendel's too stubborn to listen
She's afraid he won't believe her
She doesn't want rumors to spread