Beowulf Quiz 189 (20 MCQs)

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1. What tribe does Hrothgar lead?
2. What did Beowulf learn from his bees?
3. Beowulf came to King Hrothgar's aid because of Grendel's ..... reputation.
4. Grendel was scared that he tried to pull away from Beowulf.
5. Choose the vocab word for the following definition:inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
6. Beowulf and his men took a ..... across the seas.
7. What does the acronym EPIC represent regarding and Epic hero?
8. Where most of the story of Beowulf takes place
9. Expression of sorrow or grief
10. Beowulf and his men are asked to leave their weapons behind when they first arrive to Herot in order to prove their good intentions.
11. An uncivilized or irreligious person
12. Why does Wiglaf fight the dragon along with Beowulf?
13. The Anglo-Saxons invaded what country?
14. Which does NOT describe an Epic Hero?
15. This is the use of words that are newly coined, or even impolite.
16. What are kennings?
17. Foils are characters who are (almost) exactly alike.
18. To form a sword by heating and hammering
19. To whom does Beowulf wish to give his treasure if he should die?
20. What was the only thing Beowulf wanted to do after he defeated Grendel and Grendel's mother?