This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 173 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 173 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who are the main characters in Beowulf? A) A hero and monsters. B) A mermaid. C) An evil queen. D) Odin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hero and monsters. 2. A confident statement of fact or belief A) Tone. B) Assertion. C) Irony. D) Value. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertion. 3. The reason behind keeping Grendel's arm shows that Beowulf needs a ..... to further his chances of ..... A) Champion, winning. B) Trophy, immortality in history. C) Woman, offspring. D) Hero, making it through the night. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trophy, immortality in history. 4. Which is the strongest universal theme in the epic Beowulf? A) Kingdoms survive and prosper through warfare. B) There will always be another kingdom to help. C) Dragons and monsters await everyone. D) A good leader is brave and fearless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A good leader is brave and fearless. 5. Waxed A) To increase in size, power, and intensity. B) Showing extreme cruelty. C) Reward, make payment. D) To express sorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To increase in size, power, and intensity. 6. During the debate, the senator tried to ..... his opponent was not qualified for office. A) Exploit. B) Insinuate. C) Spoor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insinuate. 7. What is the name of the beautiful Danish sword that Hrothgar gives Beowulf to fight Grendel's mother? A) Fire Chaser. B) Dragonslayer. C) Hrunting. D) Heorot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hrunting. 8. An Epic Hero is a larger-than-life character that battles the forces of evil and represent widespread national, cultural or religious values A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. As a warrior, Beowulf fought for all of the following except A) Glory for Self. B) Glory for King. C) Glory for Ancestors. D) Glory for God (Christian). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Glory for God (Christian). 10. Melt away A) Deserted. B) Comrades. C) Dissolve. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dissolve. 11. Has the strength of 30 men A) Hrothgar. B) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. 12. As Beowulf wishes, the Geats build A) A mead hall for their festivities. B) An ancient armor for the king. C) A ship for his funeral. D) A tower as his monument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A tower as his monument. 13. Grendel descended from this biblical figure: A) Satan. B) Abraham. C) Cain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cain. 14. Devastated A) To cause great damage or harm / to feel extreme emotional pain. B) Famous for being bad. C) Something that causes pain or suffering. D) Extremely angry / a purplish color. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To cause great damage or harm / to feel extreme emotional pain. 15. What is the meaning of the term "lustre" in the following context: "Forged in the furnace of the sun, undimmed in lustre" ? A) Strength. B) Sheen; gloss. C) Ability to fight. D) Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sheen; gloss. 16. Pick the best synonym for the word fetter A) Broom broom. B) Carousal. C) Handcuffs. D) Native plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Handcuffs. 17. The text reveals that Wiglaf "denounces" the warriors who deserted Beowulf. What does the word most likely mean? A) Demolishes in battle. B) Declares to be wrong. C) Discovers the goodness. D) Claims wrongdoing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declares to be wrong. 18. What do some men say killed Beowulf? A) The breath of the Firedrake. B) Bee stings. C) Grendel. D) A fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The breath of the Firedrake. 19. Hygelac is a..... A) Geat. B) Dane. C) Swede. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Geat. 20. A Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf and unable to fight Grendel. A) Wiglaf. B) Beowulf. C) Unferth. D) Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unferth. ← 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