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Beowulf Quiz 50 (60 MCQs)

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1. A man stumbled on The entrance, went in, discovered the ancient Treasure, the pagan jewels and gold The dragon had been guarding .....
2. "Wulfgar was his name, a man both brave and wise." The words brave & wise are both .....
3. Beowulf is composed of..... verses
4. For how long did Grendel attack Heorot?
5. A ..... was a poet as represented in Old English poetry.
6. To which tribe does Beowulf belong?
7. Grieve; cry; complain
8. What was the name of Hrothgar's queen?
9. What does Beowulf take when he defeats Grendel?
10. Grendel notices a difference in how Herot is defended on the night Beowulf kills him.
11. Which of these is NOT one of the gifts Beowulf receives from Hrothgar?
12. Select the best paraphrase for the following excerpt: "My lord Higlac might think less of me if I let my sword go where my feet were afraid to, if I hid behind some broad linden shield:my hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster."
13. The story was set in Scandinavia
14. They are the transmitting agents of literary production in the Middle Ages:
15. "That mighty protector of men meant to hold the monster until its life leaped out."Considering the above example, which of the following best describes the tone that the poet takes when describing Beowulf in his battles?
16. Which piece of treasure catches Wiglaf's eye?
17. Who wrote Beowulf:A New Telling
18. How does Grendel die?
19. What is the meaning of the word "infallible" in the following context: "with hilt of twisted gold, of steel infallible" ?
20. Wonderful, out of the ordinary
21. In the Middle Ages, one of the Viking peoples
22. True or false:rhyme is when the beginning of each word sounds the same.
23. Name the character who uttered this line in the FILM ADAPTATION of Beowulf: "I was wrong to doubt you before and I shall not again."
24. A predetermined course of events
25. The Anglo-Saxons came from Italy, Germany and Denmark.
26. Break; disregard; violate the law.
27. The battle with the dragon is easy for Beowulf.
28. What does Beowulf give Wiglaf after he is victorious?
29. To twine together or around.
30. How does Beowulf's attitude towards the mission to confront Grendel change or notover the course of the passage?
31. ..... tall blonde warriors from Great Britain
32. Which is not a kenning?
33. How does the watchman's character evolve in this passage?
34. Which among the gifts was not bestowed to Beowulf for defeating Grendel?
35. Which of the information below is true?
36. When did the Anglo Saxon period begin?
37. An audible expression of grief; to wail
38. How does Beowulf exemplify the epic hero in the passage that follows? "Yet I survived the sea, smashed the monsters' hot jaws, swam home from my journey. The swift-flowing waters swept me along and I landed on Finnish soil. I've no tales of you, Unferth, telling of such clashing terror, such contest in the night! Brecca's battles were never so bold; neither he nor you can match me ..... "
39. The hero of the story defeated a murderous and ..... monster.
40. Why does Grendel's mom stop laughing?
41. How many parts does the epic poem "Beowulf" have?
42. What is the meaning of lair?
43. Which fact about Norse Gods is ACCURATE?
44. (adj) big and solid; bulky
45. Which word is another word for attack?
46. "Fate swept us away; sent my whole high-born clan to their final doom. Now, I must follow them." How could Beowulf have used his final words in a more constructive manner?
47. At Beowulf's funeral, a gnarled old woman, hair wound tight on her gray head,
48. Which of the following stories does NOT contain the epic hero cycle formula?
49. Evil or malicious
50. What a work says about a concept such as bravery, war, love, friendship, etc.
51. Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.
52. What is the Geat hero's name?
53. Explain the role of the mead hall in Beowulf.
54. What is wergild and what does it show?
55. They sprinted to get their items back, but the ..... was faster and outran them.
56. Reread lines 425-434 of this Old English poem. Which impression of the monsters do the alliteration and caesura in these lines help convey?
57. Using his own ancestral sword, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother.
58. Stories passed down by word of mouth from one generation to the next
59. The middle class in England was primarily made up of the following EXCEPT .....
60. Which of the following is a universal theme of Beowulf?
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