Beowulf Quiz 106 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who is the son of Wexstan, a great warrior who kills the dragon in the end?
2. What is the name of the new mead hall built by Hrothgar?
3. What detail was notable concerning the Geats' appearance as they marched toward Herot?
4. What reasons does Beowulf give for helping Hrothgar?
5. ..... is a good word for describing something that's high above the ground, or someone who acts like she's high above everyone else.
6. Prevented from succeeding
7. Aghast:unconcerned, indifferent, unafraid
8. Trained storyteller and muscian
9. Who was at th top of society and everyone had to obey his orders?
10. Using the sentence below, the correct definition of fiend is:Grendel is the wickedest fiend who ever crawled in darkness.
11. Justice based on the punishment of offenders rather than on rehabilitation.
12. "fire-spitting terror" (line 790) "the gray-bearded lord of the Geats" (line 792) The above lines are examples of .....
13. What did Beowulf notice about Grendel first?
14. What do Vikings such as Beowulf believe in?
15. When Beowulf died, he had a tower built and named after him, cementing his fame.
16. Geatland
17. What is the date of the poem's composition?
18. Women were able to inherit and hold property
19. Assonance is .....
20. Threatening harm, menacing