Beowulf Quiz 165 (20 MCQs)

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1. Using his own ancestral sword, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother.

Correct Answer: B) False.

2. Stories passed down by word of mouth from one generation to the next

Correct Answer: C) Oral tradition.

3. The middle class in England was primarily made up of the following EXCEPT .....

Correct Answer: A) Plowman.

4. Which of the following does NOT include a characteristic of an epic?

Correct Answer: E) Miniscule actions occur by the hero.

5. #15 PART A

Correct Answer: A) A.

6. Which of the following is a universal theme of Beowulf?

Correct Answer: B) A good leader is brave and fearless.

7. Who is the only one who comes to help Beowulf against the dragon?

Correct Answer: A) Wiglaf.

8. Who is referred to as a "Water Witch?"

Correct Answer: B) Grendel's Mother.

9. What does " TAUT " mean?

Correct Answer: D) Tense or tightly flexed.

10. DEFINE:Mandate

Correct Answer: C) An order.

11. Which of the following is NOT required for the paper heading of an APA style work?

Correct Answer: E) The due date.

12. Shared by or involving three parties

Correct Answer: B) Tripartite.

13. All of these are supernatural forces included in epic poetry EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: D) Human deeds.

14. In the last battle, Beowulf has ruled as the

Correct Answer: B) King of the Geats.

15. A hero

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

16. In the opening lines of Beowulf, it is clear that Shield is a king to be admired

Correct Answer: A) True.

17. Luna, Zoe, and Henry are playing a word game. They came across a word that means 'Loss of hope'. Can you help them figure it out?

Correct Answer: C) Despair.

18. Which is an example of a powerful adjective used to describe Grendel's sinful qualities?

Correct Answer: A) 'God-cursed'.

19. Deep-keeled

Correct Answer: C) Possessing a deep bottom.

20. "Grasped at a strong-hearted wakeful sleeper" (Which best identifies line 270?)

Correct Answer: A) Theory.