This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How did Beowulf hear about the problem with Grendel? A) Word travelled. B) The newspaper. C) A homing pigeon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Word travelled. 2. The tremors he experienced were side effects of a crippling ..... A) Plight. B) Baleful. C) Affliction. D) August. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affliction. 3. There are a lot of Jewish references in the poem, A) False, there are a lot of Christian references in the poem. B) False, there are no religious references. C) False, there are a lot of Muslim references. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False, there are a lot of Christian references in the poem. 4. He was revealed as the strongest and the ablest warrior in this epic story. A) Beowulf. B) Beowulf. C) Beowulf. D) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beowulf. 5. According to the Anglo-Saxon Code:the most important relationship is between ..... A) A warrior and his maiden. B) A king and his queen. C) A warrior and his "lord" or tribe leader. D) A mother and child. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A warrior and his "lord" or tribe leader. 6. Who is the loyal friend of Beowulf who did not leave him during his fight with the dragon A) Hrothgar. B) Hygelac. C) Wiglaf. D) Ashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wiglaf. 7. The A-list actor has an ..... attitude and assumes everyone will heed their every whim and desire. A) Infamous. B) Imperious. C) Reparation. D) Exalted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperious. 8. Anglo-Saxons believed in an afterlife. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 9. Complete this sentence with one of the following words:The dogs outside began to ..... in unison at the full moon. A) August. B) Wail. C) Lothesome. D) Unrelenting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wail. 10. What is the significance of Beowulf in Anglo-Saxon literature? A) It is a religious text with no cultural relevance. B) It provides insight into the culture, values, and beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons. C) It is a fictional story with no historical significance. D) It is a modern work with no connection to Anglo-Saxon literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides insight into the culture, values, and beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons. 11. How the period used to be known? A) As the nice age. B) As the anglo saxon age. C) As the dark age. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As the dark age. 12. At the time Beowulf was composed, how was the epic poem likely shared? A) The poem was discovered and was never shared. B) Poems were likely shared through writing. C) Poems and stories were mostly shared through oral performances. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poems and stories were mostly shared through oral performances. 13. Tendon; one dressed for use as a cord or thread. A) Violate. B) Entwine. C) Heath. D) Sinews. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sinews. 14. Which of following is the best theme of this story? A) Great strength makes things right. B) A king must be wealthy. C) Intelligence is greater than strength. D) Valor (a.k.a. courage) will triumph over evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Valor (a.k.a. courage) will triumph over evil. 15. Beowulf's followers are described as brave and noble, but nearly all of them run for their lives. This is an example of: A) Irony. B) Hyperbole. C) Simile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 16. Her ..... at driving got her a job with NASCAR A) Anguish. B) Prowess. C) Sinews. D) Lament. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prowess. 17. Which of the following was a thane of Hygelac in Sweden? A) Beowulf. B) Grendel. C) Unferth. D) Dunsinane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beowulf. 18. Having studied for hours, she was ..... to make an A on the test. A) Extol. B) Vehemently. C) Resolute. D) Assail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolute. 19. Near the end of the video, Michael Woods quotes from Beowulf, 'He knew that Fate waited to seek his soul's hoard. His fate hovered near, unknowable but certain'. Which statement best describes the significance of this quote. A) The fatalistic quality is key to understanding Beowulf. B) The fatalistic quality expressed in the quote is how the Anglo-Saxons saw death. C) The fatalistic quality is key to understanding Beowulf because expresses the sense person must face challenges in life and be measured by how he/she meets them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fatalistic quality is key to understanding Beowulf because expresses the sense person must face challenges in life and be measured by how he/she meets them. 20. To form by hitting after heating A) Lament (n). B) Forge (v). C) Majestic (adj). D) Lair (n). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forge (v). 21. Which two literary devices are used in these lines: "That famous prince fought with fate against Him" A) Kenning and analogy. B) Kenning and simile. C) Alliteration and foreshadowing. D) Alliteration and Caesura. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration and foreshadowing. 22. How was the story of Beowulf first told? A) It was read from scrolls by medieval monks at service. B) It was first told by Homer. C) It was sung by a cappella choruses in medieval Norse theater. D) It was told orally for many generations before being written down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was told orally for many generations before being written down. 23. What is Beowulf's last wish before he dies? A) To share his kingdom with his sons. B) To guard the dragon's treasure for Wiglaf. C) To share the dragon's treasure fairly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To share the dragon's treasure fairly. 24. The king of the Danes who built Herot is ..... A) Beowulf. B) Wulfgar. C) Hrothgar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar. 25. Beowulf becomes king of hte Geats. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. What is the setting of Beowulf? A) Greece. B) Denmark/Sweden. C) Egypt. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Denmark/Sweden. 27. Grendel's mother sought revenge against Beowulf. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 28. In "The Battle with Grendel", what is Grendel's main source of anger towards the warriors? A) Their constant feasting and joy. B) Their superior fighting skills. C) Their religious beliefs. D) Their wealth and riches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their constant feasting and joy. 29. What is the feasting hall of the Danes called? A) Dover. B) Galway. C) Heorot. D) Edoras. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heorot. 30. What was Beowulf's dying request to Wiglaf? A) To build a mound in his name so ppl will remember him. B) To give all his people the treasure to thank him for killing the dragon. C) To engrave his name in his hall for people to remember him. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To build a mound in his name so ppl will remember him. 31. The track or scent of an animal A) Spoor. B) Sinew. C) Timorous. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spoor. 32. Grendel's mother killed Beowulf. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 33. Who came to England during the Dark Ages with the purpose of converting the pagans to Christianity? A) King Arthur. B) Alfred the Great. C) Saint Augustine. D) The Venerable Bede. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saint Augustine. 34. How did Beowulf defeat Grendel's Mother? A) By removing the head. B) They made an agreement. C) Grendel's mother drowned in the lake. D) Grendel's Mother surrendered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By removing the head. 35. During the Anglo Saxon period, bragging was considered A) Overly prideful and rude. B) Unacceptable in society. C) Acceptable and even encouraged. D) Poetic and beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acceptable and even encouraged. 36. As an epic hero, which of these traits does Beowulf display the least. A) Humility. B) Self-confidence. C) Loyalty. D) Bravery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humility. 37. (adj.) Extremely disturbing or distressing A) Mourn. B) Affliction. C) Plight. D) Harrowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harrowing. 38. Ignominious means: A) Communal. B) Pretentious. C) Agile. D) Inglorious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inglorious. 39. Which one of these is not one of Beowulf's Trials? A) Fighting the Sea Monster. B) Fighting Grendel. C) Hanging Grendel's Arm on the door frame. D) Bragging to Unferth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hanging Grendel's Arm on the door frame. 40. What happens to the sword after Beowulf decapitates Grendel? A) Nothing. B) It glows. C) It dissolves. D) It sings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It dissolves. 41. To enjoy or look forward to A) Pilgrimage. B) Livid. C) Relish. D) Lament. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relish. 42. What mood does the narrator establish regarding Grendel's death? A) Morbid. B) Somber. C) Gloomy. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. Mortally wounds Beowulf before it dies in the final battle. A) Grendel's mother. B) Dragon. C) Ashes. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dragon. 44. What is the significance of Grendel in Beowulf? A) Grendel is a representation of love and compassion. B) Grendel has no significance in Beowulf. C) Grendel represents the evil and chaos in the world. D) Grendel is a symbol of peace and harmony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grendel represents the evil and chaos in the world. 45. What did Beowulf do to win the battle with Grendel? A) Cut Grendel in half. B) Ripped off Grendel's arm. C) Ripped off Grendel's head. D) Stabbed Grendel in the chest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ripped off Grendel's arm. 46. What motivates Grendel's mother? A) Love. B) Faith. C) Revenge. D) Hope. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revenge. 47. Beowulf was known as a ..... king. A) Ambitious. B) Generous. C) Tough. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generous. 48. The main character in a piece of literature is called the A) Hero. B) Antagonist. C) Protagonist. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protagonist. 49. What did Grendel think would happen to him after Beowulf pulled his arm off? A) He thought he must have his revenge. B) He thought it would grow back. C) He thought he would be fine. D) He thought he would bleed to death. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He thought he would bleed to death. 50. What was the name of the Mead Hall? A) Distorted. B) Bungalow. C) Mead Hall. D) House of the Danes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distorted. 51. Why had Beowulf lost the swimming competition? A) Because he had to fight several monsters before. B) Because a fog sent by an enemy God prevented him from seeing the right path. C) Because he had to rescue his partner from the jaws of a sea monster. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he had to fight several monsters before. 52. Which of the following best describes Wiglaf's attitude towards the other soldiers who abandon Beowulf before his battle with the dragon? A) He believes the other soldiers are justified in their actions. B) He thinks their actions are disgraceful and unforgivable. C) While he disagrees with their actions, he does not pass judgment on them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He thinks their actions are disgraceful and unforgivable. 53. Grendel's attacks allowed him to ..... his belly with food. A) Loathsome. B) Gorge. C) Livid. D) Lair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gorge. 54. Grendel's murderous drive comes from his Biblical ancestor ..... A) Jesus. B) Moses. C) Cain. D) David. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cain. 55. What are some characteristics of Grendel in Beowulf? A) Intelligent, strategic, cunning, weak, cowardly, afraid of light. B) Monstrous, descendant of Cain, bloodthirsty, ruthless, impervious to weapons, superhuman strength. C) Beautiful, graceful, elegant, merciful, forgiving, weak. D) Friendly, kind-hearted, peaceful, weak, vulnerable, human-like. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monstrous, descendant of Cain, bloodthirsty, ruthless, impervious to weapons, superhuman strength. 56. Why do the Danes flee Herot at night? A) Beowulf's men are planning to attack them. B) Grendel attacks at night. C) Grendel only attacks during the day. D) King Hrothgar moves camp at night. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel attacks at night. 57. Struck with terror, amazement, or horror. A) Loathsome. B) Wail. C) August. D) Visual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) August. 58. In the epic poem Beowulf, which of the following things is true about Grendel's mother's lake? A) The water is red and bubbling. B) Huge snakes and sea-monsters haunt the surface of the lake. C) The trees around the edge are frozen. D) All of the answers are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the answers are true. 59. Which word is an example of a kenning? A) Fire-spitting terror. B) Iron blade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fire-spitting terror. 60. How does Grendel feel when the fight with Beowulf begins? A) Happy-he enjoys a worthy opponent. B) Scared-he has never had to defend himself before. C) Excited-he was bored with easy kills. D) Sad-he knows he is going to die. 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