This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 206 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 206 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following does NOT contain alliteration? A) From a friendless foundling, a feeble. B) Whereby God punished the grievous guilt. C) To the shore of ocean; a ring-prowed boat. D) Of his blood was begotten an evil brood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To the shore of ocean; a ring-prowed boat. 2. Weak, very tired, exhausted A) Weary. B) Lurked. C) Despair. D) Malicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weary. 3. What else suggests that Beowulf is not your usual hero? A) His incredible good looks. B) His supernatural strength and ability to defeat foes with is bare hands. C) His extraordinary thinking skills. D) His legendary use of a secret superpower. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His supernatural strength and ability to defeat foes with is bare hands. 4. Cristian is preparing for a challenging task. Which word most closely means the action he is about to take? A) Endeavor. B) Wretch. C) Inarticulate. D) Inanimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endeavor. 5. This bond between a king and his soldiers is the basis of both the Danes and Geats societies. A) Scop. B) Hrunting. C) Mead. D) Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Company. 6. Why does Beowulf want to help the Danes? A) He wants a trophy to add to his collection. B) Because he wants to bring honor to himself and his people. C) Because he respects them. D) Because he is worried about them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he wants to bring honor to himself and his people. 7. To find acceptable A) Boltered. B) Tolerate. C) Abide. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abide. 8. "din" means: A) Omen. B) Recount. C) Probe. D) Clamor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clamor. 9. The loud music and partying in Herot caused a great ..... for Grendel. A) Lair. B) Livid. C) Affliction. D) Talon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affliction. 10. Grendel plagued Hrothgar's people for how many years? A) 2. B) 8. C) 12. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 11. Select the correct term for the following definition:known widely and usually unfavorably A) Exalted. B) Imperious. C) Livid. D) Infamous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infamous. 12. What solution did the Danes have for surviving Grendel's horrific, deadly attacks? A) Hiding in the basement of Herot. B) Creating a ring of fire around Herot. C) Leaving Herot and hiding far away. D) Defending Herot no mather what happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leaving Herot and hiding far away. 13. What was the name of the king who died? A) Charles. B) Ector. C) Uther. D) Arthur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uther. 14. What was Siegfried's weak point? A) The heart. B) The back. C) Arm. D) The neck. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The back. 15. "Swan-road" is an example of what? A) Alliteration. B) Theory. C) Rhythm. D) Cesura. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theory. 16. What Danish king is named in the beginning lines of Beowulf? A) Beowulf. B) Shield Sheafson. C) Gilgamesh. D) Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shield Sheafson. 17. What makes Beowulf "no usual kind of hero" A) He admits his weaknesses. B) He turns his weaknesses into strengths. C) Both answers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both answers. 18. If someone sought solace in their religion during a time of distress they most likely are getting A) Disgrace. B) Growth. C) Understanding. D) Comfort. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comfort. 19. What other country shares an island with England? A) Ireland. B) Norway. C) Northern Ireland. D) Scotland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scotland. 20. Evokes emotions such as worry, anxiety, fear and stress on the part of both the reader and the characters in a novel A) Irony. B) Tension. C) Honor. D) Livid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tension. ← 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