This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 31 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the name of the king of the Danes? A) King Charles. B) Rodrigo. C) Hrothgar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar. 2. The Celts are credited with building a rich tradition of ..... in early England. A) Fortified walls and archery. B) Storytelling and poetry. C) Pastry making. D) Modern language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Storytelling and poetry. 3. Beowulf's Hero Journey:Beowulf becomes king of the Geats and rules for fifty years. A) Crisis. B) Result. C) New Life. D) Resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New Life. 4. On Friday night, the Rosewood Eagles will ..... the Princeton Bulldogs in basketball! A) Resolute. B) Assail. C) Extol. D) Furl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assail. 5. The pagans of England and Northern Europe believed in, or sought, "wyrd" or ..... A) Loyalty to one's lord. B) A hero's death in battle. C) The fate that determines everything. D) The supreme Nordic god. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fate that determines everything. 6. What does Hrothgar warn Beowulf about in his speech? A) Hrothgar foreshadows to Beowulf that he will die because he continuously wants pride that will ultimately end in his demise. B) Hrothagar foreshadows that Beowulf will be a great warrior and he should continue to fight. C) Both choices. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hrothgar foreshadows to Beowulf that he will die because he continuously wants pride that will ultimately end in his demise. 7. The relative standing of someone professionally, personally, or socially is their: A) Concept. B) Status. C) Reprisal. D) Reparation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Status. 8. Explain the purpose of diazeugma in Beowulf and how it contributes to the overall tone of the poem. A) Diazeugma in Beowulf is used to emphasize the importance of individual clauses or phrases, contributing to the overall tone of the poem. B) Diazeugma in Beowulf is used to create a sense of calm and relaxation, contributing to the overall tone of the poem. C) Diazeugma in Beowulf serves to connect multiple clauses or phrases with a single verb, creating a sense of urgency and momentum, contributing to the overall tone of the poem. D) Diazeugma in Beowulf is meant to confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand, contributing to the overall tone of the poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diazeugma in Beowulf serves to connect multiple clauses or phrases with a single verb, creating a sense of urgency and momentum, contributing to the overall tone of the poem. 9. Large fish-eating sea bird A) Gannet. B) Maw. C) Coffer. D) Boons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gannet. 10. Is a larger-than-life character figure who often embodies the ideals of a nation or race A) Elegy. B) Epic Hero. C) Epic. D) Figurative Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Epic Hero. 11. In what time period was Beowulf set? A) Dark Ages. B) Age of Enlightenment. C) Renaissance. D) None of these answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dark Ages. 12. The dragon is considered a worthy opponent for Beowulf given the positive tone which he is described with. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 13. How do the Danes escape Grendel's murderous attacks? A) They run as far away as possible from Herot. B) They hide in the swamp where they know he won't go. C) They travel to the highest mountain where Grendel won't find them. D) They travel to Geatland to find a warrior that can defeat the monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They run as far away as possible from Herot. 14. Loyal follower; engages in fiery battle A) Unferth. B) Wiglaf. C) Edgetho. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wiglaf. 15. To fill by eating greedily A) Marsh. B) Rift. C) Breach. D) Gorge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gorge. 16. The Anglo-Saxons migrated to Britian from Denmark. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 17. Grendel's ..... comes and kills Hrothgar's best friend and takes Grendel's arm A) Mother. B) Sister. C) Daddy. D) Aunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mother. 18. Who is Hrothgar's great-grandfather, the orphan who changed his fate? A) Shield. B) Beowulf. C) Sheaf. D) Hrothgar the First. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shield. 19. What is the name of the hero in Beowulf? A) Grendel. B) Distorted. C) Beowulf. D) Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf. 20. What is Beowulf's plan to defeat Grendel? A) No plan. B) Attack him in the fen (swamp). C) Burn him. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No plan. 21. The ..... announced the arrival of the king with a trumpet fanfare and a grand proclamation. A) Reproach. B) Herald. C) Reparation. D) Fetter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Herald. 22. The word quailed means ..... A) Feel or show fear. B) Comfort in a time of sadness. C) To leave your property to a person. D) A honor, right, or gift. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feel or show fear. 23. A systematic arrangement of musical sounds or beats A) Alliteration. B) Rhythm. C) Cutting. D) Kennings. E) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhythm. 24. What is the name of the sword Hrothgar gives to Beowulf? A) Hygelac. B) Hrunting. C) Unferth. D) On the sensor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hrunting. 25. A long poem about a hero's adventurous and noble deeds: A) Alliteration. B) Status. C) Epic. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Epic. 26. Why does Beowulf fight Grendel without a weapon? A) His sword is broken, so he can't use it. B) Beowulf's men dared him to do it. C) He wants the fight with Grendel to be fair. D) Beowulf is taken by surprise and doesn't have time to grab his sword. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wants the fight with Grendel to be fair. 27. Making amends for a wrong that's been done: A) Reparation. B) Reprisal. C) Loathsome. D) Vehemently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reparation. 28. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero A) Superhuman strength. B) Supernatural or mythical beasts. C) Challenges from an opponent. D) Attainment of true love. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attainment of true love. 29. What did Epic poems do? A) They reflected everyday life and values. B) Praised professional poets. C) They praised the deeds of heroic warriors. D) They dealt with the issues of marriage and managing the family estate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They praised the deeds of heroic warriors. 30. How does Beowulf identify himself when he arrives in Denmark? A) By singing a song. B) By fighting a battle. C) With a written paper. D) By boasting or bragging about himself. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By boasting or bragging about himself. 31. What is the definition of parley? A) A conference, negotiation, verb-to hold a summit for negotiations. B) Evil in nature, influence, or effect. C) An abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others. D) A seller of a specific commodity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A conference, negotiation, verb-to hold a summit for negotiations. 32. What is the meaning of the word 'hearth'? A) Fast or swift movement or action. B) Something extremely unpleasant or disgusting. C) The floor of a fireplace. D) A movement or journey. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The floor of a fireplace. 33. What was considered to be Beowulf's trophy that he hang from the rafter? A) Grendel's head. B) Grendel's arm. C) Grendel's heart. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel's arm. 34. Anglo Saxon society was heavily influenced by A) Norse mythology (Odin, Thor, etc.). B) Christianity. C) Both Norse mythology AND Christianity. D) NEITHER Norse mythology NOR Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both Norse mythology AND Christianity. 35. The battle with Grendel occurs ..... A) As soon as Beowulf is finished his boast. B) After the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave. C) While Beowulf reiterates his desire to fight without his sword. D) Before the banquet and Beowulf and his men are stripped of their swords. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave. 36. What does Beowulf want Wiglaf to do with the treasures? A) Throw them in the water. B) Share them with the people. C) Keep them and tell no one. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Share them with the people. 37. What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel? A) His sword. B) A trap. C) A shield. D) No weapon, only his hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No weapon, only his hands. 38. True or False Beowulf dies to Grendel's mother A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 39. What was Hrothgar's kingdom like before the arrival of the monster Grendel? A) Ravaged by war. B) A place of poverty and hunger. C) A beautiful land warriors lived happy in Herot. D) A lonely land, where few people lived. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A beautiful land warriors lived happy in Herot. 40. "Only the Geatish warriors stayed, staring at the surface of the pool, feeling sick with sorrow." This is an example of ..... A) Alliteration. B) Personification. C) Simile. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 41. Is this statement "Mommy made me mash my m&m's", an alliteration? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 42. The main idea in the "Dragon Diversity" article is ..... A) English centric stories are the root of all literature. B) Dragons are real and in stories all over the world. C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. D) All cultures have stories, but English ones are the most important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. 43. How many men does the monster take in revenge for Grendel's death? A) 2. B) 15. C) 1. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 44. Wiglaf qualifies as all of the following EXCEPT: A) The epic hero. B) The respected mentor. C) The wise king. D) The dutiful soldier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The respected mentor. 45. From whom is Grendel said to be a descendant of and is therefore cursed? A) Hrothgar. B) The devil. C) Cain. D) Abel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cain. 46. Beowulf was written in which language? A) Old English. B) Modern English. C) Swedish. D) Middle English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old English. 47. The original author of Beowulf is not known. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. Which characteristic best describes Beowulf during the battle? A) Arrogant and selfish. B) Hesitant and unsure. C) Brave and strategic. D) Overwhelmed and panicked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brave and strategic. 49. What kennings describe Grendel's mother? A) Siren of the deep. B) Wolf of the water. C) Greedy goblin. D) Mighty water witch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mighty water witch. 50. When was Beowulf composed? A) 1100 AD. B) 700 BC. C) 1800 AD. D) 400 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1100 AD. 51. How is Beowulf deceived by Unferth? A) With the handing over of a sword that actually wasn't strong enough. B) Unferth tells him a path to find the ogress that would lead him to his death. C) Unferth sends a message to the ogress to warn her of Beowulf's arrival. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With the handing over of a sword that actually wasn't strong enough. 52. What were the chants and/or prayers called that were said at ceremonial occasions? A) Concerts. B) #Hashtags. C) Incantations. D) Discrimination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incantations. 53. Tales, beliefs, customs, and traditions that were passed down orally from one generation to another; this includes all types of tales A) Ballad. B) Fable. C) Fairy tale. D) Folklore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Folklore. 54. Who handwrote copies of Beowulf. A) The king. B) A peasant. C) Two monks. D) Anonymous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two monks. 55. What is the symbolism of mead halls in Beowulf? A) Mead halls in Beowulf symbolize poverty, ignorance, and destruction. B) Mead halls in Beowulf symbolize love, friendship, and loyalty. C) Mead halls in Beowulf symbolize isolation, weakness, and chaos. D) Mead halls in Beowulf symbolize community, power, and civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mead halls in Beowulf symbolize community, power, and civilization. 56. The first audiences for epic poems were ..... A) Readers. B) Listeners. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listeners. 57. Relief, aid, help, rescue A) Succour. B) Ring. C) Malice. D) Barge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Succour. 58. Known for having a bad reputation A) Livid. B) Infamous. C) Lament. D) Loathsome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infamous. 59. What does Beowulf promise to do for the Danes? A) Protect the Danes from future attacks. B) Avenge the Danes' fallen warriors. C) Help the Danes rebuild their village. D) Rid the Danes of the monster Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rid the Danes of the monster Grendel. 60. Beowulf's narrator lets readers know that when it comes to the battle with Grendel, he will ..... A) Plan a secret attack from behind. B) Fight with one arm behind his back. C) Use no weapons or shield. D) Defeat him with 1 slash. 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