Beowulf Quiz 11 (20 MCQs)

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1. Archetypally, Heorot is

Correct Answer: B) A haven.

2. Who said the following quote? "May deeds of note I have done in my life, and not the reports of the monster Grendel have brought me to you land."

Correct Answer: A) Beowulf.

3. TRUE OR FALSE:All pagans only believe in ONE god.

Correct Answer: B) False.

4. With what does Beowulf slay Grendel's mother?

Correct Answer: E) A sword forged by giants.

5. In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?

Correct Answer: C) To help Hrothgar by destroying a monster.

6. Beowulf is the oldest recorded story in the ..... language

Correct Answer: A) English.

7. Talons

Correct Answer: D) Claws.

8. DEFINE:Renown

Correct Answer: B) Fame.

9. Beowulf fights Grendel with .....

Correct Answer: B) His bare hands.

10. Beowulf slays Grendel to

Correct Answer: A) Save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monnster.

11. Uncle Earl, who liked to tell tall tales, ..... about wrestling a bear with his bare hands.

Correct Answer: A) Boasted.

12. Which of the following best summarizes Beowulf's motivation for fighting Grendel?

Correct Answer: C) To assist the Danes and to earn honor.

13. Malevolent, bad

Correct Answer: A) Malignant.

14. Who would be the threshold guardian in Beowulf

Correct Answer: B) The coast guard.

15. A strongly held belief about what is valuable or acceptable

Correct Answer: C) Value.

16. "Listening, the famous ring-giver sure, " This is an example of a .....

Correct Answer: C) Theory.

17. Grendel can be seen as an infamous hero

Correct Answer: B) False.

18. Revenge, seeking violence

Correct Answer: A) Vengeance.

19. Epic

Correct Answer: A) Long narrative poem about a legendary hero.

20. What is Beowulf's understanding of Fate that he reveals before jumping into the lake to fight Grendel's mother?

Correct Answer: B) Fate's ways are secret and final.