This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 225 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 225 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the significance of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel's mother? A) The battle has no significance and is merely a random event in the story. B) The battle represents Beowulf's triumph over evil and his ability to protect his people. C) The battle symbolizes Beowulf's defeat and failure to protect his people. D) The battle represents Beowulf's cowardice and lack of bravery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The battle represents Beowulf's triumph over evil and his ability to protect his people. 2. What did a hero most desire? A) To prove himself worthy of a wife. B) To become the next in line to be king. C) To become a skillful warrior and win several battles. D) To gain fame, honour, glory and reputation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To gain fame, honour, glory and reputation. 3. Why does the epic hero always go on the quest? A) For money and fame. B) Because it is his/her fate. C) To prove heroism and win honor. D) Because it is her/his destiny. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To prove heroism and win honor. 4. To become limp, drop A) Murk. B) Bolster. C) Wilt. D) Treacherous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wilt. 5. Beowulf boasts that he would like to fight Grendel A) With a spear and shield. B) With the sword, Hrunting. C) With his eyes closed. D) With no weapons and alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With no weapons and alone. 6. Beowulf is deserted by all of his men except ..... A) Wiglaf. B) Hrothgar. C) Grendel. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wiglaf. 7. Banish A) To welcome. B) To include someone. C) Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. 8. After staring at his phone all dinner and practically ignoring the rest of his family, the young man was ..... by his grandma. A) Reproached. B) Livid. C) Solace. D) Herald. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reproached. 9. Someone is entering the mead hall, who is it according to these lines? ""Then the mighty war-spirit endured for a season, Bore it bitterly, he who bided in darkness, " A) Grendel. B) Hrothgar. C) Beowulf. D) Higelac. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grendel. 10. What did the men do on the night after Grendel attacked? A) Took turns standing guard. B) Spread out so as to improve their chances of survival. C) Formed a search party and went looking for the monster. D) Nothing. They were all dead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spread out so as to improve their chances of survival. 11. Broad, open regions with patches of bog A) Moor. B) Taut. C) Epic Poem. D) Shrouds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moor. 12. To Jack's ....., he did not get the salary increase he wanted. A) Complacent. B) Concur. C) Chagrin. D) Fracas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chagrin. 13. Which of the following is a ANTONYM for plunder? A) Contribute. B) Steal. C) Skill. D) Inability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contribute. 14. Which word describes someone who is stubborn? A) Lavish. B) Resolute. C) Assail. D) Infallible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resolute. 15. Which theme fits best?-Unferth confronts Beowulf about the swimming race he lost A) Hospitality. B) Envy. C) Revenge. D) Loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Envy. 16. Bestowed means a ..... A) Beneficiary. B) Honor, gift, or right. C) Consolation. D) Design that stands for relief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honor, gift, or right. 17. The story of Beowulf is a blend of two religions ..... A) Christianity & Hinduism. B) Buddhism & Hinduism. C) Christianity and paganism. D) Agnosticism & paganism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Christianity and paganism. 18. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain alliteration? A) "The rain fell softly on the rooftop.". B) "Sally's sunny smile cheered everyone.". C) "The wind whispered through the willow trees.". D) "The cat clawed the curtains.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The rain fell softly on the rooftop.". 19. Gabled A) To steal. B) Horizontal beams that hold up a roof. C) To scatter. D) Triangle roof. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Triangle roof. 20. Who's perspective is this story in? A) Grendel. B) Beowulf. C) Hrothgar. D) Grendals mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. ← 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