This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 147 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 147 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many warriors does Beowulf bring with him to Denmark? A) 14. B) 16. C) 12. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14. 2. Pagan is a religion based in A) Nature gods and goddesses. B) Christianity. C) Muslim. D) Buddhist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nature gods and goddesses. 3. "Beowulf looked about him as he marched, taking everything in, tall cliffs and deep valleys, each tumbling stream and pebble winking brightly in the sun." A) Personification. B) Pun. C) Oxymoron. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 4. Who is best known for his infamous acts? A) Adolf Hitler. B) Mickey Mouse. C) George Washington. D) Jay-Z. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adolf Hitler. 5. Run or move swiftly A) Scud. B) Valorous. C) Foiled. D) Scion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scud. 6. The song of deeds is a species of the genre..... A) Dramatic. B) Epic. C) Poetics. D) Lyrical. E) Romantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Epic. 7. The root word "ser" means ..... A) To give. B) To take. C) To connect. D) To protect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To connect. 8. Why did Beowulf lose the swimming match to Breca? A) He had to fight sea monsters. B) Breca was faster. C) Breca tricked him. D) He had not trained. This motivated him to get stronger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He had to fight sea monsters. 9. How does the battle end? A) Beowulf and his helper both die. B) Beowulf and his enemy both die. C) Beowulf alone dies. D) Beowulf's helper and his enemy die. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf and his enemy both die. 10. The warrior is also called a ..... A) Warrior. B) Thane. C) Ring-Giver. D) Organ-Donor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thane. 11. ..... and destiny mean that our path has been chosen for us. A) Boast. B) Fate. C) Abduct. D) Positive deviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fate. 12. Beowulf was written between what years? A) 975-1025 AD. B) 100-300 AD. C) 200-400 BC. D) 1500-1700 AD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 975-1025 AD. 13. Choose the vocab word for the following definition:a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death. A) Avenge. B) Boast. C) Heir. D) Renowned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heir. 14. Why had Beowulf previously refused to rule Geatland when he had a chance (ch. 33)? A) He did not want the responsibility. B) He respected the order of succession. C) He did not feel ready. D) Hrothgar was still alive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He respected the order of succession. 15. What qualities make Beowulf an epic hero? A) Lazy, incompetent, cowardly, dishonorable, ignoble. B) Brave, courageous, strong, skilled in battle, noble, honorable. C) Timid, fearful, feeble, unskilled in combat, dishonorable. D) Cowardly, weak, unskilled in battle, dishonorable, ignoble. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brave, courageous, strong, skilled in battle, noble, honorable. 16. Unferth is A) Jealous about Beowulf's adventure. B) Envious of Beowulf's courage. C) Unhappy that anyone had more glory and fame than his. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. Beowulf swam down to Grendel's ..... to battle with Grendel's mother. A) Lair. B) Loathsome. C) Purge. D) Talon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lair. 18. Which word is often used to refer to a flag? A) Assail. B) Resolute. C) Lavish. D) Furled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Furled. 19. What is Grendel's lineage? A) Grendel was described as being "spawned in that slime" and "conceived of a pair of those monsters born of Cain.". B) Grendel was described as evil and created from the souls of those who died in battle. C) Grendel was described as a descendant of Adam and Eve. D) Grendel was described as a serpent and more crafty than any of the wild animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grendel was described as being "spawned in that slime" and "conceived of a pair of those monsters born of Cain.". 20. After defeating Grendel's mother, what does Beowulf bring to the surface as a trophy? A) Grendel's mother's tail. B) A golden chalice. C) A big gold necklace. D) Grendel's head. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grendel's head. ← 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