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. Who is Beowulf’s king?
   Hygelac
2. What is the name of the mead hall?
   Herot
3. What country does Beowulf come from?
   Geatland
4. The theme of Beowulf is...?
   Good vs. Evil
5. Where did Grendel go when Beowulf ripped his arm off?
   The swamp
6. What sound in Herot makes Grendel angry?
   Celebration
7. Who is Beowulf’s father?
   Edgetho
8. How many men does Grendel kill on his first night in Herot?
   30
9. Who is Grendel descended from?
   Cain
10. What emotion does Grendel feel for the first time when Beowulf grabs him?
    Fear
11. How does Beowulf prove he can handle this noble purpose?
    He boasts his "resume"
12. How long does Grendel terrorize Herot before Beowulf arrives?
    12 years
13. What weapon does Beowulf plan to use against Grendel?
    Bare Hands
14. What does Beowulf ask Hrothgar permission to do?
    Fight Grendel
15. What word describes the mood in Herot before Beowulf’s arrival?
    Tense/Anxious
16. Why does Beowulf choose not to use weapons?
    He wants a fair fight
17. What is a mead hall?
    Where everyone gathers to drink
18. "sin-stained demon" is an example of what?
    Kenning
19. What happens when Grendel first enters Herot the night Beowulf arrives?
    He eats one of Beowulf’s men
20. How many men accompany Beowulf to fight Grendel?
    14
21. Who is the king of the Danes?
    Hrothgar
22. What is Beowulf’s main boast before fighting Grendel?
    He has defeated sea monsters and giants
23. What causes Grendel to attack Herot?
    Too much partying
24. What kind of creature is Grendel?
    A monster or demon