Beowulf Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Why does Beowulf choose not to use weapons?
   He wants a fair fight
2. What causes Grendel to attack Herot?
   Too much partying
3. What weapon does Beowulf plan to use against Grendel?
   Bare Hands
4. What kind of creature is Grendel?
   A monster or demon
5. Who is the king of the Danes?
   Hrothgar
6. What word describes the mood in Herot before Beowulf’s arrival?
   Tense/Anxious
7. What does Beowulf ask Hrothgar permission to do?
   Fight Grendel
8. What happens when Grendel first enters Herot the night Beowulf arrives?
   He eats one of Beowulf’s men
9. How many men does Grendel kill on his first night in Herot?
   Grendal's mom
10. "sin-stained demon" is an example of what?
    Kenning
11. What emotion does Grendel feel for the first time when Beowulf grabs him?
    Fear
12. Who is Grendel descended from?
    Cain
13. What is a mead hall?
    Where everyone gathers to drink
14. The theme of Beowulf is...?
    Good vs. Evil
15. Who is Beowulf’s father?
    Edgetho
16. What is the name of the mead hall?
    Herot
17. How does Beowulf prove he can handle this noble purpose?
    He boasts his "resume"
18. What sound in Herot makes Grendel angry?
    Celebration
19. Where did Grendel go when Beowulf ripped his arm off?
    The swamp
20. Who is Beowulf’s king?
    Hygelac
21. What country does Beowulf come from?
    Geatland
22. What is Beowulf’s main boast before fighting Grendel?
    He has defeated sea monsters and giants
23. How many men accompany Beowulf to fight Grendel?
    14
24. How long does Grendel terrorize Herot before Beowulf arrives?
    12 years