Beowulf Quiz 19 (20 MCQs)

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1. Ignominious means:

Correct Answer: B) Inglorious.

2. Which one of these is not one of Beowulf's Trials?

Correct Answer: D) Hanging Grendel's Arm on the door frame.

3. What happens to the sword after Beowulf decapitates Grendel?

Correct Answer: A) It dissolves.

4. To enjoy or look forward to

Correct Answer: C) Relish.

5. What mood does the narrator establish regarding Grendel's death?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

6. Mortally wounds Beowulf before it dies in the final battle.

Correct Answer: B) Dragon.

7. Abandoned

Correct Answer: C) Deserted.

8. What is the significance of Grendel in Beowulf?

Correct Answer: C) Grendel represents the evil and chaos in the world.

9. What did Beowulf do to win the battle with Grendel?

Correct Answer: B) Ripped off Grendel's arm.

10. What motivates Grendel's mother?

Correct Answer: B) Revenge.

11. Beowulf was known as a ..... king.

Correct Answer: B) Generous.

12. An entranceway

Correct Answer: C) Threshold.

13. The main character in a piece of literature is called the

Correct Answer: A) Protagonist.

14. What did Grendel think would happen to him after Beowulf pulled his arm off?

Correct Answer: B) He thought he would bleed to death.

15. What was the name of the Mead Hall?

Correct Answer: A) Distorted.

16. Why had Beowulf lost the swimming competition?

Correct Answer: A) Because he had to fight several monsters before.

17. Which of the following best describes Wiglaf's attitude towards the other soldiers who abandon Beowulf before his battle with the dragon?

Correct Answer: B) He thinks their actions are disgraceful and unforgivable.

18. Grendel's attacks allowed him to ..... his belly with food.

Correct Answer: D) Gorge.

19. Prudent

Correct Answer: B) Using good judgment to consider the consequences and to act accordingly.

20. Grendel's murderous drive comes from his Biblical ancestor .....

Correct Answer: B) Cain.