Beowulf Quiz 156 (20 MCQs)

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1. All of these are the antagonist in the story of Beowulf EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B) Hrothgar.

2. Where did the Battle between Grendel and Beowulf take place?

Correct Answer: A) Distorted.

3. Beowulf is an example of literary works called .....

Correct Answer: B) Epic.

4. Define heathen

Correct Answer: D) A person who doesn't acknowledge the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam.

5. Beowulf's last victim:

Correct Answer: C) The dragon.

6. Fate

Correct Answer: C) Wyrd.

7. Grendel killed sea monsters and giants before he came to defend Herot.

Correct Answer: A) True.

8. Sharp disapproval or criticism

Correct Answer: C) Le samurai family.

9. What happens to Beowulf after he kills the dragon?

Correct Answer: B) He gets poisoned after the dragon bit him.

10. Today, the use of the term "Dark Ages" to describe the Anglo-Saxon period is considered .....

Correct Answer: B) Inaccurate, since it was a time of social and political development.

11. What was the curse that was put on the Dragon?

Correct Answer: C) To guard the treasure left in the graves.

12. Where does the action in Beowulf take place?

Correct Answer: B) In Scandinavia.

13. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

Correct Answer: B) Wane.

14. Loathsome

Correct Answer: A) Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

15. Which of the following options is NOT a synonym for exalted?

Correct Answer: D) Hateful.

16. All are kennings that refer to Grendel except:

Correct Answer: C) Higlac's Follower.

17. In Beowulf, what qualities define a hero?

Correct Answer: C) Bravery, strength, loyalty, and willingness to protect others.

18. To express by speaking

Correct Answer: D) Utter.

19. The most important reason for Hrothgar to build Heorot was the fact that

Correct Answer: C) He wanted a meeting place where he could reward his warriors.

20. A synonym of loathsome is

Correct Answer: B) Repulsive.