This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 101 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 101 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Anglo Saxon society was heavily influenced by A) Norse mythology (Odin, Thor, etc.). B) Christianity. C) Both Norse mythology AND Christianity. D) NEITHER Norse mythology NOR Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both Norse mythology AND Christianity. 2. The battle with Grendel occurs ..... A) As soon as Beowulf is finished his boast. B) After the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave. C) While Beowulf reiterates his desire to fight without his sword. D) Before the banquet and Beowulf and his men are stripped of their swords. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the banquet and Hrothgar and his men leave. 3. What does Beowulf want Wiglaf to do with the treasures? A) Throw them in the water. B) Share them with the people. C) Keep them and tell no one. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Share them with the people. 4. What weapon does Beowulf say he will use to fight Grendel? A) His sword. B) A trap. C) A shield. D) No weapon, only his hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No weapon, only his hands. 5. Revered A) To regard somebody with admiration and deep respect. B) Distributed to those in need. C) To go back on a promise or commitment. D) Causing somebody mental, emotional, or physical distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To regard somebody with admiration and deep respect. 6. True or False Beowulf dies to Grendel's mother A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 7. What was Hrothgar's kingdom like before the arrival of the monster Grendel? A) Ravaged by war. B) A place of poverty and hunger. C) A beautiful land warriors lived happy in Herot. D) A lonely land, where few people lived. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A beautiful land warriors lived happy in Herot. 8. "Only the Geatish warriors stayed, staring at the surface of the pool, feeling sick with sorrow." This is an example of ..... A) Alliteration. B) Personification. C) Simile. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 9. Is this statement "Mommy made me mash my m&m's", an alliteration? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 10. Cesura A) Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath. B) Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved. C) Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive. D) Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath. 11. The main idea in the "Dragon Diversity" article is ..... A) English centric stories are the root of all literature. B) Dragons are real and in stories all over the world. C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. D) All cultures have stories, but English ones are the most important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. 12. How many men does the monster take in revenge for Grendel's death? A) 30. B) 2. C) 1. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 13. Wiglaf qualifies as all of the following EXCEPT: A) The epic hero. B) The wise king. C) The respected mentor. D) The dutiful soldier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The respected mentor. 14. From whom is Grendel said to be a descendant of and is therefore cursed? A) Cain. B) Abel. C) The devil. D) Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cain. 15. Beowulf was written in which language? A) Middle English. B) Modern English. C) Swedish. D) Old English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old English. 16. The original author of Beowulf is not known. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which characteristic best describes Beowulf during the battle? A) Arrogant and selfish. B) Hesitant and unsure. C) Brave and strategic. D) Overwhelmed and panicked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brave and strategic. 18. What kennings describe Grendel's mother? A) Mighty water witch. B) Siren of the deep. C) Greedy goblin. D) Wolf of the water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mighty water witch. 19. When was Beowulf composed? A) 400 AD. B) 700 BC. C) 1100 AD. D) 1800 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1100 AD. 20. What kind of poem is Beowulf? A) A sonnet. B) A haiku. C) An epic. D) It's not a poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An epic. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesBeowulf Quiz 1Beowulf Quiz 2Beowulf Quiz 3Beowulf Quiz 4Beowulf Quiz 5Beowulf Quiz 6Beowulf Quiz 7Beowulf Quiz 8Beowulf Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books