Beowulf Quiz 84 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where does the story of Beowulf take place?

Correct Answer: D) Denmark.

2. What does Beowulf hang from the rafters as a symbol of his strength and bravery?

Correct Answer: B) Grendel's shoulder and arm.

3. What do the Geats do with Beowulf's corpse?

Correct Answer: C) Build a huge tower for a funeral pyre.

4. Where is the only existing copy of Beowulf?

Correct Answer: C) The British Library.

5. What did the Anglo-Saxons call Britain?

Correct Answer: B) Anglo-land.

6. Beowulf is coming all the way from Herot to fight Grendel.

Correct Answer: B) FALSE.

7. Why did Grendel hate people so much?

Correct Answer: B) Because he was cursed by God.

8. As Beowulf lay dying, what was his attitude toward his death?

Correct Answer: C) Acceptance.

9. The people who traveled around to tell the ancient stories were called

Correct Answer: A) Scops or bards.

10. The opposite of comity is:

Correct Answer: A) Hostility.

11. Why is it pointless for Beowulf's men to try and help their leader?

Correct Answer: B) Their weapons have no effect on Grendel.

12. The sword's handle, which protrudes from the scabbard

Correct Answer: A) Hilt.

13. Sigemund and Fitela faced what obstacle?

Correct Answer: B) Dragon.

14. A(n) ..... is a central figure in a long narrative who possess larger than life qualities such as bravery, loyalty, and heroism

Correct Answer: C) Epic hero.

15. The warriors ran away and hid in the woods when Beowulf fought the dragon. They were considered .....

Correct Answer: D) Cowards.

16. Hyperbole

Correct Answer: B) An exaggeration.

17. Anglo-Saxon values include all of the following EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: D) Individualism.

18. Stretched or pulled tight; not slack

Correct Answer: D) Taut.

19. Rising action

Correct Answer: A) The problem gets worse or more complicated.

20. Fiend

Correct Answer: B) An evil spirit or demon.