This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 190 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 190 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which term fits in this sentence:During the hurricane, several rescue groups received a ..... to help evacuate the city. A) Mandate. B) Heir. C) Prowess. D) Abode. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mandate. 2. What word means to separate or release? A) Accumulate. B) Fawning. C) Disengage. D) Maul. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disengage. 3. English is what type of language? A) Absurd. B) Borrowing. C) Giving. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Borrowing. 4. According to Norse mythology, how did the gods arrange their new world? A) Using pieces of the old world, they re-shaped it into nine worlds. Each world was fully separate from the others and the only way to move from world to world was with magic. B) The gods didn't do anything special to arrange their new world. When it formed, they kept it that way. C) Using the best pieces of the old world, they re-shaped it with new pieces as well. This created a brand new, perfect world. D) Using their imaginations, the gods thought up a brand new world where they could keep their magic separate from others and themselves safe from harm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using pieces of the old world, they re-shaped it into nine worlds. Each world was fully separate from the others and the only way to move from world to world was with magic. 5. Where does the battle between Beowulf and Grendel occur? A) The bogs. B) King Hrothgar's castle. C) The Herot. D) Grendel's cave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Herot. 6. "My father/Was a famous soldier, known far and wide/As a leader of men" is an example of what epic hero trait? A) Hating one's father. B) Proving to why one's father is important and worthy of being remembered. C) Pointing to where one got his looks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proving to why one's father is important and worthy of being remembered. 7. The iron sang A) Personification. B) Imagery. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. E) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 8. A break in a verse where one phrase ends and the following phrase begins. A) Cutting. B) Epic. C) Hyperbole. D) Dialogue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cutting. 9. Who is the author of the adaptation of Beowulf by Michael Murpurgo? A) Michael Morpurgo. B) J.K. Rowling. C) Suzanne Collins. D) Stephen King. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Michael Morpurgo. 10. For how long does Grendel terrorize the Danes? A) Six months. B) One year. C) Five years. D) Twelve years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twelve years. 11. Forestall means to: A) Hinder. B) Dazzle. C) Connect. D) Wrench. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hinder. 12. The recurring theme of treasure and hoards in Beowulf highlights the: A) Importance of wealth in Norse society. B) Dangers of greed and its societal consequences. C) Power dynamics among the Northern tribes. D) Need for a king to be materially generous to ensure loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangers of greed and its societal consequences. 13. After the Romans evacuated their troops, Britain was left with- A) A strong army. B) A system of roads and architecture. C) Latin as its official language. D) A strong, centralized government of its own. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A system of roads and architecture. 14. Which of the following options is NOT a synonym for reproach? A) Admonish. B) Shackle. C) Discredit. D) Scold. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shackle. 15. When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase "the mighty protector of men" is called what? A) Symbol. B) Simile. C) Theory. D) Greeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theory. 16. If you presume something, you're basing it off a wild guess. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. When Beowulf is an old man, why does he decide to fight against a dragon? A) He didn't want to. He was forced into it. B) He wants to get more glory/fame. C) His old age affects his judgment and he acts out of character in taking this risk. D) He believes that he is the only one who can defeat the dragon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He believes that he is the only one who can defeat the dragon. 18. A hero(ine) is a person A) Often of divine ancestry. B) Endowed with great courage and strength. C) Favored by the gods. D) ALL of the other answers apply. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL of the other answers apply. 19. Which of the following is NOT a part of the 'Yggdasil'? A) Oppenheimer. B) Asgard. C) Vanaheim. D) Helheim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oppenheimer. 20. Beowulf and his men are ..... A) Danes. B) Geats. C) Greek. D) Of unknown origin. 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