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