This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 175 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 175 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. For how many years did Grendel attack Heorot? A) 3. B) 7. C) 12. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 2. Why does Wiglaf think he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon? A) Beowulf is too old to fight. B) It will increase Beowulf's chances of winning. C) They had pledged their loyalty and their lives to Beowulf. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They had pledged their loyalty and their lives to Beowulf. 3. The monster tried to ..... all of the warriors in Mead Hall by tearing them to shreds, but Beowulf stopped him. A) Maul. B) Gloat. C) Mortal. D) Hoard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maul. 4. What is one of the most important works from Anglo saxon period? A) Beowulf. B) Caedmon's Nymn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beowulf. 5. Herot can be viewed in A) Christian terms. B) Pagan terms. C) Elizabethan terms. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Christian terms. 6. What word means:low-lying areas similar to aswamp A) Thane. B) Bothies. C) Fens. D) Hawser. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fens. 7. Which summary best describes the basic plot of Beowulf? A) Beowulf is about a hero of the same name who faces battles against monsters like Grendel, Grendel's mother and a dragon. B) Beowulf is about the biblical tale of the moment when Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and God banished them from the Garden of Eden forever. C) Beowulf is about the Queen Gloria who tasks the Red Knight with slaying a dragon that has been terrorizing their kingdom. D) Beowulf is about an epic hero who faces the villainous Queen Adrian and loses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beowulf is about a hero of the same name who faces battles against monsters like Grendel, Grendel's mother and a dragon. 8. The term lof in old English refers to ..... A) Seeking glory. B) A story passed down for generations. C) A loaf of bread. D) A word Mr. Bauer totally made up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeking glory. 9. Pick the best synonym for the word lament A) Regret. B) Gobble. C) Dig up. D) Cringe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regret. 10. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions is known as a ..... A) Christian. B) Athesit. C) Greek God. D) Pagan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pagan. 11. Which of the following sentences contains an example of alliteration? A) "The cat chased the mouse.". B) "She sells seashells by the seashore.". C) "The rain poured down like a waterfall.". D) "The moonlight danced on the water.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "She sells seashells by the seashore.". 12. Who was the one man who stayed to help Beowulf against the dragon? A) Hrothgar. B) Higlac. C) Grendel. D) Wiglaf. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wiglaf. 13. What ends Beowulf's forty years of peaceful and happy rule? A) Attacked by a four-headed sea monster. B) Attacked by a two-headed fire dragon. C) Attacked by a firedrake who is burning up the entire valley. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attacked by a firedrake who is burning up the entire valley. 14. The final battle between Beowulf and Grendel happened A) In Grendel's cave. B) In Beowulf's mead hall. C) In Hrothgard's mead hall. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In Hrothgard's mead hall. 15. The root word "cred" means ..... A) To carry. B) To take. C) To speak. D) To believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To believe. 16. The narration of an event or series of events brought to life for listeners by a storyteller. A) Storyman. B) Storytelling. C) Storyteller. D) Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Story. 17. How long had Beowulf ruled Geatland when the dragon showed up (ch. 31)? A) A hundred years. B) Three years. C) Fifty years. D) Two weeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fifty years. 18. What response was given to the singing of the sword? A) Grendel got up and danced a jig. B) Grendel got up and sprang at Beowulf. C) Grendel got up and sung back. D) Grendel got up and grabbed Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel got up and sprang at Beowulf. 19. What is the primary purpose of Beowulf's recounting of his past accomplishments? A) To impress King Hrothgar with his bravery. B) To establish his credentials and gain trust. C) To prove that he is the strongest warrior in the world. D) To show off his knowledge of history. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To establish his credentials and gain trust. 20. Why does King Hrothgar call for Beowulf after Grendel's mother attack his men? A) The king does not want to put himself or his men at risk. B) Beowulf is the only strong enough to defeat Grendel's mother. C) The king wants Beowulf to set a trap for Grendel's mother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf is the only strong enough to defeat Grendel's mother. ← 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