Beowulf Quiz 176 (20 MCQs)

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1. The narration of an event or series of events brought to life for listeners by a storyteller.

Correct Answer: D) Story.

2. How long had Beowulf ruled Geatland when the dragon showed up (ch. 31)?

Correct Answer: C) Fifty years.

3. What response was given to the singing of the sword?

Correct Answer: B) Grendel got up and sprang at Beowulf.

4. What is the primary purpose of Beowulf's recounting of his past accomplishments?

Correct Answer: B) To establish his credentials and gain trust.

5. Why does King Hrothgar call for Beowulf after Grendel's mother attack his men?

Correct Answer: B) Beowulf is the only strong enough to defeat Grendel's mother.

6. "Knowing a man had come", describing the dragon, a similarity with Beowulf is that

Correct Answer: C) Both are set on slaughter.

7. A(n) ..... is a passing reference to an event, place, person, etc

Correct Answer: A) Allusion.

8. What is the definition of bulwark?

Correct Answer: A) A defensive wall, sides of a ship over the deck.

9. Wiglaf's best quality is his .....

Correct Answer: C) Loyalty.

10. A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed, guilty party, offender, miscreant;

Correct Answer: A) Culprit.

11. Grendel is a descendant of ..... ?

Correct Answer: A) Cain.

12. Whale-road is an example of:

Correct Answer: B) Theory.

13. When I saw the horror movie, all the blood and violence made me ..... in my seat.

Correct Answer: A) Writhe.

14. Which theme fits best?-Beowulf fights Grendel with his bare hands

Correct Answer: C) Reputation.

15. What is Beowulf's primary personality trait in the epic?

Correct Answer: B) Courage.

16. Linkage of a single subject with two or more verbs, either to add dimension to the first verb or to establish a clear sequence of actions

Correct Answer: A) Divorce.

17. Beowulf was able to defeat Grendel by ripping off his arm. Which character trait of Beowulf was presented by the given sentence?

Correct Answer: B) Physically Strong.

18. Ecgtheow was the political advisor of King Hrothgar.

Correct Answer: B) FALSE.

19. What happens to Grendel's mother at the end of chapter 10?

Correct Answer: B) She dies.

20. What type of monster killed Beowulf?

Correct Answer: C) A dragon.