This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Beowulf – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 28 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "'Better a man should die than live a coward's life.' They answered not a word, but shambled away ..... " Why does Serraillier use the verb shambled here? A) It contains the right sound and sense in the sentence. B) It displays his wide range of vocabulary. C) It provides style to the sentence. D) It reinforces and reveals the truth of Wiglaf's statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It reinforces and reveals the truth of Wiglaf's statement. 2. Grendel is the descendant of what evil man? A) Cain. B) Stalin. C) Hrothgar. D) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cain. 3. Which of these is *not* a quality of an epic hero? A) Superhuman strength. B) Is rich. C) Sometimes helped by gods or magic. D) Is an ideal member of his/her culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is rich. 4. Spoils are..... A) Things that are given as a gift for an act of bravery. B) Things that are taken by force or stolen. C) Things that are given by a king. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Things that are taken by force or stolen. 5. Beowulf eventually became ..... of the Geats A) Captain. B) Lieutenant. C) Conquerer. D) King. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) King. 6. Beowulf was a warrior from Geatland. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Who helped Beowulf in battle with the dragon? A) Welthow. B) Waldorf. C) Wiglaf. D) Unferth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wiglaf. 8. Which of the following descriptions fits Grendel and Grendel's mother best? A) Giant Monster. B) Tall and green. C) Disguised as warriors. D) Holy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giant Monster. 9. Resolute:halfhearted, submissive, timid A) Synonym. B) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antonym. 10. Fill in the blank:In times of sorrow, finding ..... in the arms of loved ones can provide great comfort. A) Laments. B) Solace. C) Reparations. D) Afflictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solace. 11. Speech or conduct not natural to oneself A) Homely. B) Baroque. C) Affliction. D) Solace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homely. 12. Were you pleased by our rather ..... discovery? A) Gruesome. B) Livid. C) Loathsome. D) Stalked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gruesome. 13. Beowulf had a swimming challenge with Brecca. A) Brave. B) Physically Strong. C) Values Loyalty. D) Intelligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brave. 14. What is the meaning of affliction? A) To enjoy or take great pleasure in something. B) A den or resting place of a wild animal. C) Having a very bad reputation. D) A force that oppresses or causes suffering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A force that oppresses or causes suffering. 15. Epic poems were meant to be written down, not performed. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Respite means A) Anger. B) Frustration. C) Recess. D) Registration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recess. 17. Who invaded Great Britain next? A) The Normans. B) The Dutch. C) The USA. D) The Angles and Saxons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Angles and Saxons. 18. Grendel embodies the worst fears of the Norsemen. Thus, he A) Is a cultural body. B) Always escapes. C) Is a harbinger of category crisis. D) Polices the borders of the possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is a cultural body. 19. Select the correct term for the following definition:furiously angry A) Malice. B) Solace. C) Livid. D) Herald. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Livid. 20. Your ..... are the people you know very well, but who aren't related to you. A) Proffer. B) Stalwart. C) Canny. D) Kith. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kith. ← 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