This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 34 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Give the meaning:bade A) To help; to serve others. B) To act inappropriately; to be malicious toward others. C) To utter; to express. D) To spin uncontrollably; to careen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To utter; to express. 2. When did Grendel finish killing? A) When there was no one left. B) He fled when they wounded him. C) When he faced the king. D) When he had satisfied his appetite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When he had satisfied his appetite. 3. How long was Beowulf king? A) Never. B) Fifty years. C) Thirty years. D) Twenty years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fifty years. 4. Who terrorizes the land of The Danes? A) Beowulf. B) Hrothgar. C) Scyld Scefing. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grendel. 5. In a business built on dreams and raw energy, Sarah brings detail, stability, and an increasingly ..... eye for a deal. A) Venturesome. B) Sheer. C) Beset. D) Canny. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Canny. 6. Beowulf was created and set in the ..... A) Dark Ages. B) Stone Age. C) 100 Years War. D) Victorian Era. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dark Ages. 7. While waiting for Grendel what does Beowulf do? A) He sweats profusely. B) He cracks his knuckles once and waits. C) He sits and panics. D) He schemes how he can get out of fighting the monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He cracks his knuckles once and waits. 8. Showing wisdom or good judgement A) Venerable. B) Baleful. C) Sage. D) Pinioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sage. 9. The main gathering place in an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the center of their society or culture A) Sea-road. B) Mead Hall. C) Coffee Shop. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mead Hall. 10. What is the significance of loyalty in Beowulf? A) It is a central theme of the story. B) It is the main motivation for the characters' actions. C) It is a characteristic of the hero's downfall. D) It is a quality valued by the Germanic tribes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is a quality valued by the Germanic tribes. 11. "I mean to stand, not run from his shooting Flames, stand till fate decides Which of us wins" [typo has been updated ..... answer with the correct answer] A) Pagan allusion. B) Biblical allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pagan allusion. 12. How many men does Beowulf take with him to Denmark? A) None but himself. B) 8. C) 14. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 14. 13. Drag and drop to FILL IN THE BLANK:When the (a) couple entered the room, everyone stood and clapped to show their respect. A) Shroud (n). B) A Majestic (adj). C) Sentinel (n). D) Purge (v). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Majestic (adj). 14. Leave or give, especially by will after one's death A) Respite. B) Felicity. C) Bane. D) Bequeath. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bequeath. 15. TRUE or FALSE:The setting of an epic is very limited. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) I don't know. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. An epic poem is ..... A) A poem that is super cool. B) A poem about a hero. C) A poem that is long. D) A long poem that is about a hero, often written in heightened language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A long poem that is about a hero, often written in heightened language. 17. The prefix "inter" means ..... A) Cross. B) Road. C) Between. D) Across. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Between. 18. Define affliction A) Something that makes you happy. B) Something that causes suffering or pain. C) To be associated with. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something that causes suffering or pain. 19. Give the meaning:unslaked A) Unavailable. B) Angry; distraught. C) Not quenched; not satisfied. D) Careless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not quenched; not satisfied. 20. Old epics were often sung with the accompaniment of a harp. Strong rhythm is a prominent feature. In Beowulf, the lines have four stresses, which are often divided by a pause, or a ..... A) Alliteration. B) Consonant. C) Cutting. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cutting. 21. After Beowulf's death, who became the sucessor to the throne? A) ASHES. B) WIGLAF. C) UNFERTH. D) UNFERTH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WIGLAF. 22. After their loss last week, the team was more ..... than ever to win the upcoming game. A) Resolute. B) Infallible. C) Lavish. D) Complacent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resolute. 23. A traditional story dealing with gods or supernatural gods or supernatural beings. A) Legend. B) Parable. C) Myth. D) People talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myth. 24. Is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words A) Allusion. B) Hyperbole. C) Imagery. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 25. What motivates Beowulf to help King Hrothgar against the continuous attacks of Grendel? A) He wants to be the king of Danes. B) He wants to return the favour, done by King Horthgar, for his father. C) He seeks glory and attention. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wants to return the favour, done by King Horthgar, for his father. 26. How does the theme of heroism relate to Beowulf's decision to fight Grendelunarmed? A) Beowulf's decision is unrelated to the theme of heroism. B) Beowulf's decision is viewed as a cowardly choice. C) Beowulf's decision is seen as a heroic act of bravery. D) Beowulf's decision contradicts the theme of heroism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf's decision is seen as a heroic act of bravery. 27. The strong earthquake ..... several towns. A) Boasted. B) Exiled. C) Mandated. D) Ravaged. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ravaged. 28. Why does Unferth think that Grendel is beautiful? A) He likes snakes. B) He loves darkness (evil). C) He enjoyed chaos. D) He likes the sounds Grendel makes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He loves darkness (evil). 29. Which theme fits best?-Beowulf boasts that he has killed giants A) Envy. B) Hospitality. C) Reputation. D) Loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reputation. 30. Something that causes suffering or great pain. A) Shroud. B) Affliction. C) Sinew. D) Epic Poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affliction. 31. Match the definition with the word:Sign post that stops the forward motion of the plot to give insight on a character, setting, and theme A) Again & Again. B) Memory Moment. C) Big Question. D) Aha Moment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Memory Moment. 32. Based on the text, how do the Danes generally feel about Grendel's attacks? A) Indifferent, as the believe it's a natural occurance. B) Fearful and demoralized. C) Hopeful of his eventual defeat. D) Angry and ready to retaliate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fearful and demoralized. 33. Which of the following selections most closely explains why Grendel decides to attack Heorot Hall? A) He seeks vengeance for not being invited to the hall. B) B. He plans to usurp Hrothgar's throne and rule the Danes. C) He is starving and hasn't eaten in many weeks. D) He is jealous of the Danes' joy and celebration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He is jealous of the Danes' joy and celebration. 34. Who Am I:My mother is a horrible snake and my father is Cain. My favorite food is humans and I live in the fen. A) Ash ash. B) Grendel. C) Unferth. D) Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel. 35. What are some examples of foreshadowing in Beowulf? A) Beowulf receives a prophecy about his death from a wise old woman. B) Beowulf mentions his own death before his battle with the dragon and the funeral pyre of Shield Sheafson. C) The dragon's lair is described as dark and foreboding. D) Beowulf's sword breaks during his battle with Grendel's mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf mentions his own death before his battle with the dragon and the funeral pyre of Shield Sheafson. 36. A person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing. A) Cutting. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 37. Who were the Anglo-Saxons? A) The people living in Britain/England from about 410-1066. This group was originally from Germany and Scandinavia, but were driven from their home because of floodwaters and war. B) The people living in Germany from about 661-1105. This group loved making things and fashioned intricate jewelry and metalwork. C) The tribe of people living in what is now France from 410-1066. This group were also the first settlers in France, having moved from Britain/England after terrible storms. D) The tribe of people living in what is now Britain/England from about 661-1105. This group was originally from the Mediterranean, but were driven from their home because of sunshine and rainbows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The people living in Britain/England from about 410-1066. This group was originally from Germany and Scandinavia, but were driven from their home because of floodwaters and war. 38. Woe-walker, Mankind's-enemy, and Shepherd of evil are all ..... to describe ..... ? A) Alliteration to describe Grendel. B) Kennings to describe Beowulf. C) Caesuras to describe Beowulf. D) Kennings to describe Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kennings to describe Grendel. 39. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally A) Metaphor. B) Alliteration. C) Theory. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyperbole. 40. Billy ( ) other customers by always taking 10 minutes to order from the menu. A) Boasts. B) Plunders. C) Prowess. D) Vexes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vexes. 41. After hearing the message, warriors came to see Beowulf and the dragon. The dragon ..... A) Emitted a horrid stench. B) Frightened all who saw it. C) Had defied death. D) Measured 50 feet in length. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Measured 50 feet in length. 42. What country is Herot sitting in? A) Sweden. B) Denmark. C) England. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denmark. 43. The songs performed at feasts in an Anglo-Saxon mead-hall included ..... A) Entertaining songs and Latin hymns. B) Heroic legends and Latin hymns. C) Latin hymns and funeral poems. D) Entertaining songs and heroic legends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Entertaining songs and heroic legends. 44. To ..... is to weaken, wear down, or even bum out. A) Annoying. B) Scop. C) Monger. D) Revere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Annoying. 45. A brave warrior from Geatland who travels to free the Danes from the monster A) Bane. B) Grendel. C) Beowulf. D) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf. 46. The oral poet, or scop, was not only an entertainer who told stories and sang songs but also ..... A) Was a local historian. B) Fought and won the most battles. C) Decided which thanes should be banished. D) Was not very intelligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was a local historian. 47. Which is the term for a freeman granted land by a king or a nobleman? A) Ceorl. B) Thane. C) Wergild. D) Lord. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thane. 48. What is the following excerpt is an example of? In secret sessions, talking of terrorAnd wondering what the bravest warriors would do A) Rhyme. B) Assonance. C) Alliteration. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 49. Which of the following is NOT a reason people shared myths? A) To explain phenomenons. B) To teach lessons. C) To entertain. D) To provide historical record. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide historical record. 50. What time in Britain was considered the Anglo-Saxon age? A) AD 2000-3000. B) BC 2000-3000. C) BC 410-1066. D) AD 410-1066. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) AD 410-1066. 51. What happened to Hygelac? A) He was mortally wounded. B) He barely escaped. C) He took a sword to the face. D) He was killed in an ambush. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was killed in an ambush. 52. Mongol raiders ( ) several villages and cities as they rode across Eurasia. A) Lamented. B) Exiled. C) Plundered. D) Hoarded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plundered. 53. APA style papers are required to follow which of the following? A) Arial, 14 point font. B) Times New Roman, 18 point font. C) Times New Roman, 12 point font. D) Whatever I want. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Times New Roman, 12 point font. 54. How does the poet compare the strength of males and females? A) All women are worse scalds than men. B) All women are more diplomatic than men. C) All men are weaker warriors than women. D) All women are weaker warriors than men. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All women are weaker warriors than men. 55. To worry or be annoyed A) Hoary. B) Fret. C) Grate. D) Utter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fret. 56. What is the oldest surviving poem written in Anglo-Saxon? A) The Iliad. B) The Aeneid. C) Beowulf. D) The Odyssey. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf. 57. (v) inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another) A) Fetters. B) Endured. C) Loathsome. D) Avenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Avenge. 58. Beowulf taught others to see that there are both good and evil in all people. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. What is the Old English word for "fate" ? A) Wyrd. B) Lof. C) Druid. D) Briton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wyrd. 60. What does Grendel do to the first man he encounters on the night he fights Beowulf? A) Rips his arm off. B) Stabs him. C) Eats him. D) Kidnaps him. 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