This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 142 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 142 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following would be an example of "kenning" ? A) River-road. B) The big hill. C) Jumbo shrimp. D) Big belly burger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) River-road. 2. Beowulf is a noble from Sweden A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. To arrive at a judgment or settlement by an unbiased third party, A) Arbitrate. B) Baleful. C) Boon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arbitrate. 4. According to your understanding of this part of Beowulf, how long has Grendel been attacking the Heorot? A) For 5 years. B) For 12 years. C) For 20 years. D) For 2 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For 12 years. 5. Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of the portrayal of Beowulf in the graphic novel of Beowulf and in the original epic poem? A) In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears as brave and determined before battle as he does in the epic. B) In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears nobler than he does in the epic. C) In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears as a physical giant compared to his warriors, as he also appears in the epic. D) In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears frightened when he sees the dragon, but in the epic Beowulf shows no fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears as brave and determined before battle as he does in the epic. 6. What final request does Beowulf make of Hrothgar A) Give him treasure if he wins. B) Let him keep something from Grendel as a trophy. C) Let everyone in all the lands know of his victory. D) If Beowulf loses, send his armor back to Higlac. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If Beowulf loses, send his armor back to Higlac. 7. Beowulf was written in a language called A) Kennings. B) Old English. C) New English. D) Wyrd. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Old English. 8. The atmosphere was dark and ..... from the fog. A) Livid. B) Loathsome. C) Taut. D) Murky. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Murky. 9. Grendel is a descendant of Abel. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. What is the name of Hrothgar's great mead-hall, the setting for the action of the first part of Beowulf? A) Heorot. B) Halgahall. C) Harauragar. D) Hapax Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heorot. 11. What is the name of the Hall built by Hrothgar? A) Valhalla. B) Lords Keep. C) Heorot. D) Sheafson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heorot. 12. Beowulf's last request is that his people A) Live long and prosper. B) Build a castle in his honor and bury the treasure. C) Build a church in his honor. D) Go forth and spread the teachings of God. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Build a castle in his honor and bury the treasure. 13. The fiery dragon (fire drake) is angry because a fugitive slave stole what from him? A) An egg. B) Money. C) Flowers. D) Treasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Treasure. 14. Describe how Beowulf managed to breath in the water of the fen A) He took a bag filled with air. B) He lung capacity was just that good. C) He was able to breathe the air inside the blood bubbles as they floated up. D) He was able to control how much air he needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was able to breathe the air inside the blood bubbles as they floated up. 15. Where has Grendel been attacking? A) Gondor. B) Hrothgar. C) Sweden. D) Distorted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Distorted. 16. Come face to face, meet as an adversary or enemy, engage in conflict with, A) Encounter. B) Mortal. C) Brand. D) Clambered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encounter. 17. Where does Grendel's first attack take place? A) Distorted. B) Beowulf's home. C) Valhalla. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distorted. 18. Who goes into the cave to fight the dragon? (Beowulf Visits the Dragon) A) Wulfgar. B) Grendel. C) Unferth. D) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beowulf. 19. To whom does Beowulf attribute his successes? A) Himself. B) His army. C) God. D) Pagan gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) God. 20. Bountifully A) Abundantly. B) Firm and unwavering in purpose, loyalty, or resolve. C) Bare, uninhabited, and deserted; dismal and gloomy. D) Sharpened. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abundantly. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesBeowulf Quiz 1Beowulf Quiz 2Beowulf Quiz 3Beowulf Quiz 4Beowulf Quiz 5Beowulf Quiz 6Beowulf Quiz 7Beowulf Quiz 8Beowulf Quiz 9Beowulf Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books