Beowulf Quiz 108 (20 MCQs)

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1. What was the first monster's name?

Correct Answer: C) Grendel.

2. The stories of the heroes were told by .....

Correct Answer: B) Scops.

3. What is the significance of the treasure in Beowulf?

Correct Answer: A) The treasure is a symbol of Beowulf's heroism and victory.

4. ..... is half giant, half-god trickster, called "the doer of good and the doer of evil."

Correct Answer: B) Loki.

5. Beowulf is received in a ..... manner.

Correct Answer: C) Accusatory.

6. Why was it important for the Christian themes to be included in the Anglo-Saxon culture?

Correct Answer: B) To give the people a Christian hero.

7. Define the italicized word: "Covetous for the hero's soul, stolen him."

Correct Answer: C) Greedy.

8. Known for being bad

Correct Answer: B) Infamous.

9. How would you describe something as 'majestic'?

Correct Answer: A) Great or impressive in size and beauty.

10. Extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked

Correct Answer: C) Vile.

11. Define spawn

Correct Answer: B) To deposit a mass of eggs.

12. Men spent their lives at ..... ?

Correct Answer: B) Sea.

13. Grendel lives

Correct Answer: A) In the marshy swampland.

14. Pick the best synonym for the word gorge

Correct Answer: D) Canyon.

15. Who says the following quote:So now, Beowulf, I adopt you in my heart as a dear son."

Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar.

16. How long does Grendel attack the mead hall?

Correct Answer: C) Twelve years.

17. The poem ends with great rejoicing

Correct Answer: B) False.

18. When you ....., you primp and pay careful attention to how you're dressed and groomed.

Correct Answer: C) Preen.

19. What is the name of the monster from the story?

Correct Answer: A) Grendel.

20. Grendel is keenly aware of his outcast status;he hates and resents

Correct Answer: B) Human beings.