This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 33 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 33 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He commanded an iron shield to be made, for well he knew that linden wood must warp and shrivel in heat. A) Grendel. B) Beowulf. C) Unferth. D) Hrothgar. E) Hygelac. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. 2. Beowulf takes place in England A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 3. When Greg's family moved across the country, he had to ..... to a new school. A) Explicate. B) Acclimate. C) Chagrin. D) Extol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acclimate. 4. Which of of the following is NOT an epic convention? A) Main characters often deliver long speeches. B) Vast setting. C) Serious tone. D) Informal diction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informal diction. 5. Who is the son of Wexstan, a great warrior who kills the dragon in the end? A) Wiglaf. B) Breca. C) Unferth. D) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wiglaf. 6. What is the name of the new mead hall built by Hrothgar? A) Heorot. B) Geatland. C) Denmark. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heorot. 7. What detail was notable concerning the Geats' appearance as they marched toward Herot? A) Each helmet was gold with a boar's head on top. B) Their shields had an intricate design on them. C) Their mail shirts were made of gold. D) They wore VIking-like helmets with horns sticking out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Each helmet was gold with a boar's head on top. 8. What reasons does Beowulf give for helping Hrothgar? A) He is the best warrior ever. B) He has won many battles. C) They are very good friends. D) Grendel attacked Beowulf's hometown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He has won many battles. 9. ..... is a good word for describing something that's high above the ground, or someone who acts like she's high above everyone else. A) Storied. B) Lofty. C) Respite. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lofty. 10. Prevented from succeeding A) Bequeath. B) Bereft. C) Pinioned. D) Foiled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foiled. 11. Aghast:unconcerned, indifferent, unafraid A) Synonym. B) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antonym. 12. Trained storyteller and muscian A) Lyre. B) Scop. C) Johnny Depp. D) Librarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scop. 13. Who was at th top of society and everyone had to obey his orders? A) Monk. B) King. C) Pastor. D) Thane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) King. 14. Using the sentence below, the correct definition of fiend is:Grendel is the wickedest fiend who ever crawled in darkness. A) A demon or monster. B) A frightening statue. C) A thief who steals at night. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A demon or monster. 15. Justice based on the punishment of offenders rather than on rehabilitation. A) Restorative justice. B) Retributive justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Retributive justice. 16. "fire-spitting terror" (line 790) "the gray-bearded lord of the Geats" (line 792) The above lines are examples of ..... A) Biblical allusions. B) Kennings. C) Alliteration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kennings. 17. What did Beowulf notice about Grendel first? A) His imposing figure. B) His claws. C) His smell. D) His size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His smell. 18. What do Vikings such as Beowulf believe in? A) Honor. B) Glory. C) Loyalty. D) All of these answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these answers are correct. 19. When Beowulf died, he had a tower built and named after him, cementing his fame. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What is the date of the poem's composition? A) 1066. B) 700. C) Is unknown. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is unknown. 21. Women were able to inherit and hold property A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 22. Assonance is ..... A) The repetition of vowel sounds. B) A poetic renaming for a noun. C) The repetition of a beginning consonant sound. D) The repetition of the same phrase in multiple lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The repetition of vowel sounds. 23. Threatening harm, menacing A) Malevolent. B) Wilt. C) Languish. D) Baleful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Baleful. 24. What do Beowulf's men think happened to him in the pool? A) He lives. B) He died. C) He fell in love with Grendel's mother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He died. 25. Beowulf is a classic story of good versus evil written in the genre poetry. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 26. What is compensation for a wrong? A) Equality. B) Solice. C) Revenge. D) Reparation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reparation. 27. What is in the hall that Grendel cannot touch because God protects it? A) Beowulf. B) The throne. C) A chalice. D) The crown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The throne. 28. Why did Beowulf refuse to use armor and a sword to fight the monster? A) He had no fear. B) He wanted a fair fight. C) He could turn invisible. D) He was super strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wanted a fair fight. 29. Which line from the text most shows who warriors were believed to have been chosen by? A) Shield was still thriving when his time came 'Shield was thriving when he crossed over into the Lord's Keeping.'. B) 'They stretched out their beloved lord.'. C) 'There he would dispense his God-given goods.'. D) 'We belong by birth to the Geat people 260 and owe allegiance to Lord Hygelac.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'There he would dispense his God-given goods.'. 30. When Beowulf learn that King Hrothgar's men have been attacked by grendel, he A) Waits to see if someone else will go to help the king. B) Is fearful of grendel and is nervous but decides to help the king. C) Does not hesitate to leave his land and help the king. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does not hesitate to leave his land and help the king. 31. In what modern country is Beowulf set (who does Beowulf go to help)? A) Greece. B) Denmark. C) Italy. D) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denmark. 32. It is the longest poem in Old English literature A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 33. The Lord is also called ..... A) Thane. B) Distorted. C) Ring-Giver. D) Ringer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ring-Giver. 34. Beowulf steals a goblet waking up the dragon. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 35. Why was the dragon disturbed in the first place? A) Someone tried to make it their pet. B) Someone threw rocks at it. C) Someone tried to steal a golden chalice (cup). D) Someone tried to steal a solid gold crown the dragon was guarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone tried to steal a golden chalice (cup). 36. WHO is asking to "purify Heorot" in these lines "Lord of the Scyldings, this single petition? Not to refuse me, defender of warriors" A) Grendel. B) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. 37. Which era of the English language was the influence of the French language especially in the military, government, and food? A) Middle. B) Early Modern. C) Old. D) Modern. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Middle. 38. What word means; crying out in deep sorrow A) Bewailing. B) Stock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bewailing. 39. A pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language. A) Elegy. B) Epithet. C) Cesura. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cesura. 40. Hrothgar is married to ..... A) Modryth. B) Good. C) Hygd. D) Wealtheow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wealtheow. 41. What was the first monster's name? A) Geat. B) Mother. C) It does not have a name. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grendel. 42. The stories of the heroes were told by ..... A) Cattle. B) Scops. C) Skeubs. D) Lyricists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scops. 43. What is the significance of the treasure in Beowulf? A) The treasure is a symbol of Beowulf's heroism and victory. B) The treasure is a symbol of greed and corruption. C) The treasure is a symbol of peace and prosperity. D) The treasure has no particular significance in Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The treasure is a symbol of Beowulf's heroism and victory. 44. ..... is half giant, half-god trickster, called "the doer of good and the doer of evil." A) Balder. B) Loki. C) Thor. D) Odin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loki. 45. Beowulf is received in a ..... manner. A) Welcoming. B) Accusatory. C) Befuddled. D) Apathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accusatory. 46. Why was it important for the Christian themes to be included in the Anglo-Saxon culture? A) To remind the Anglo-Saxons of their heritage. B) To give the people a Christian hero. C) To teach the pagans about God. D) To try to stop the conversion to Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give the people a Christian hero. 47. Define the italicized word: "Covetous for the hero's soul, stolen him." A) Excited. B) Sorrowful. C) Greedy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greedy. 48. Known for being bad A) Infamous. B) Grate. C) Loathe. D) Quench. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infamous. 49. How would you describe something as 'majestic'? A) Great or impressive in size and beauty. B) The sharp, curved nails of some birds of prey. C) Grasped or held firmly. D) Break into pieces with force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Great or impressive in size and beauty. 50. Extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked A) Uncouth. B) Exploit. C) Vile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vile. 51. Men spent their lives at ..... ? A) Bars. B) Sea. C) Land. D) Work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sea. 52. Pick the best synonym for the word gorge A) Canyon. B) Coach. C) Dwarf. D) Carriage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canyon. 53. Who says the following quote:So now, Beowulf, I adopt you in my heart as a dear son." A) Hrothgar. B) Unferth. C) Ecgtheow. D) Hygelac. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hrothgar. 54. How long does Grendel attack the mead hall? A) Twelve years. B) One night. C) Two years. D) Forever. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twelve years. 55. The poem ends with great rejoicing A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 56. When you ....., you primp and pay careful attention to how you're dressed and groomed. A) Exploit. B) Sentry. C) Preen. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preen. 57. What is the name of the monster from the story? A) Juan. B) Grendel. C) Ariel. D) Winky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel. 58. Grendel is keenly aware of his outcast status;he hates and resents A) Human beings. B) Cats. C) Dogs. D) Trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human beings. 59. A pause marked by a dash in a line of poetry A) Muse. B) Watches. C) Company. D) Wyrd. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watches. 60. What body part did Beowulf rip from Grendel's body? A) Heart tagsPlot. B) Head. C) Leg. D) Arm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Arm. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesBeowulf Quiz 1Beowulf Quiz 2Beowulf Quiz 3Beowulf Quiz 4Beowulf Quiz 5Beowulf Quiz 6Beowulf Quiz 7Beowulf Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books