Beowulf Quiz 96 (20 MCQs)

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1. The dragon kills Beowulf with

Correct Answer: A) A poisoned bite.

2. Hrunting

Correct Answer: C) The sword used to fight Grendel's mother.

3. People who suffered the murderous rampages of a terrible monster

Correct Answer: D) Danes.

4. Pick the best ANTONYM for the word relish

Correct Answer: B) Loathe.

5. Landowner who received his land from the king

Correct Answer: B) Thanes.

6. The monster who got mad and jealous at all of the fun being had was .....

Correct Answer: B) Grendel.

7. What is the meaning of the word "lair" in the context of a wild animal's habitat?

Correct Answer: B) A hidden or secret dwelling.

8. What is the definition of mongering?

Correct Answer: D) A seller of a specific commodity.

9. The character Beowulf is considered the what?

Correct Answer: B) Protagonist.

10. Why does Grendel target the mead hall?

Correct Answer: B) Grendel is envious of the joy and celebration happening inside the mead hall.

11. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Correct Answer: B) Lament.

12. What type of story is Beowulf?

Correct Answer: B) An Epic Poem.

13. Why does Grendel attack the hall?

Correct Answer: D) He hates the sound of their laughter.

14. Repetition of syllable or consonant

Correct Answer: D) Alliteration.

15. DEFINE:Ravage

Correct Answer: A) To destroy.

16. Which of the following is a trait of an epic hero?

Correct Answer: B) The exhibit traits and qualities society looks up to.

17. The Epic of Beowul consists of .....

Correct Answer: B) 3128 lines.

18. What does Wiglaf mean by "Beowulf was Beowulf?"

Correct Answer: C) Beowulf was true to himself until the very end.

19. He was ..... at the number of casualties that occured.

Correct Answer: D) August.

20. Grendel was his nemesis

Correct Answer: A) True.