This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 199 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 199 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What gets destroyed by the dragon? A) His face. B) Beowulf's home and throne room. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf's home and throne room. 2. Where does Beowulf go to seek out the dragon? A) In its house. B) In the woods. C) In its own lair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In its own lair. 3. Enough, adequate, competent, A) Mortal. B) Crammed. C) Sufficient. D) Exploit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sufficient. 4. Select the best paraphrase for the following excerpt: "His life lasted many winters; Wise men all over the Earth surely remember him still." A) He lived a long life and is considered famous even now. B) He survived the difficult winter months, and hopefully others know of him too. C) Many men know of him. D) He was killed in the winter by wise men. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He lived a long life and is considered famous even now. 5. A poet, storyteller, and entertainer in ancient times A) Company. B) Thane. C) Scop. D) Fen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scop. 6. What is the meaning of the word formidable in this sentence? He does have a formidable temper, you know. A) Being friendly to gain friends. B) Deceiving people to gain power. C) Appearing physically dangerous to avoid. D) Inspiring respect through being powerful or intense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inspiring respect through being powerful or intense. 7. Beowulf's Ordinary World is A) His home with the Geats. B) At Hrothgar's home, Herot. C) In a boat. D) In battle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His home with the Geats. 8. To burn slightly; scorch A) Prow. B) Singe. C) Sheaf. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Singe. 9. Whom is Grendel descended? A) He is a descendant of Abel. B) He is a descendant of Hrothgar. C) He is a descendant of Cain. D) He is a descendent of Higlac. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is a descendant of Cain. 10. Healfdane's son is also referred to as? A) Beowulf. B) Wiglaf. C) Hrothgar. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar. 11. "Thane" means: A) A prominent supporter. B) A feudal lord or baron. C) A clown or buffoon. D) A country person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A feudal lord or baron. 12. Beowulf asks for the tower to be built because: A) He wants sailors to find their way safely to shore. B) He doesn't want to be forgotten. C) The tower will house his ashes. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 13. The Duke was a ..... man who disliked associating with "common" people. A) Haughty. B) Pagan. C) Renowned. D) Righteous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haughty. 14. What language do the Anglo-Saxons speak? A) Old English. B) Spanish. C) Romanian. D) Middle English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old English. 15. What was the one request Beowulf had in fighting Grendel? A) That he be provided an army. B) That it happen at night. C) That he will be able to use his bare hands only. D) That he will become king if he wins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That he will be able to use his bare hands only. 16. Linden A) Irritated, annoyed. B) Eats greedily. C) Guard, sentry. D) A soft wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A soft wood. 17. What is the fate of Grendel's mother? A) She is killed by Beowulf. B) She escapes to her lair. C) She is banished from the kingdom. D) She is captured and imprisoned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is killed by Beowulf. 18. How did Shild become rich and honored? A) By conquering lands. B) By inheriting wealth. C) By winning a lottery. D) By discovering treasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By conquering lands. 19. The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. A) Protagonist. B) Antagonist. C) Supporting Character. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protagonist. 20. Match the definition with the word: "Be in good health"/ 12th Night of Christmas Celebration A) Thane. B) Cooking. C) Anathema. D) Means. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Means. ← 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