This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 205 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 205 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What simile is used to describe the soldiers? A) The soldiers are compared to a cat. B) The soldiers are compared to a well-oiled machine. C) The soldiers are compared to the monster. D) The soldiers are said to be as good as their weapons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The soldiers are said to be as good as their weapons. 2. Why did Hrothgar's loyalty to Beowulf falter? A) Beowulf was taking too long in the battle with Grendel's mother. B) He showed arrogance by taking Grendel's head as a trophy. C) Hrothgar's loyalty did not wain. D) Beowulf could not defeat Grendel's mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beowulf was taking too long in the battle with Grendel's mother. 3. "Sky-borne foe" is an example of ..... A) Alliteration. B) Theory. C) Assonance. D) Elegy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Theory. 4. In the feudal system, ? provided food. A) Knights. B) Nobles. C) Peasants. D) The King. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peasants. 5. Word that means to show a disrespectful attitude A) Derogatory. B) Bemused. C) Cringe. D) Fawning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Derogatory. 6. What is a quotation? A) The repetition of the same word. B) The direct words from someone. C) The repetition of the same letter or sound. D) When two words end in the same sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The direct words from someone. 7. Literature written down in English began to evolve in Britain with the coming of ..... A) Christian missionaries. B) The Danes. C) The Angles. D) The Normans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Christian missionaries. 8. Character that corresponds to the work Beowulf. A) Roland. B) Carlomagno. C) Grendel. D) El Cid. E) Arturo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grendel. 9. In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England and brought all of the following EXCEPT ..... A) His court. B) Feudalism. C) A new language. D) Bath houses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bath houses. 10. Who or what is Hrunting? A) A king. B) A sword. C) A monster. D) A town. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sword. 11. (noun) a force that oppresses or causes suffering. A) Affliction. B) Gorge. C) Infamous. D) Lair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affliction. 12. What is the following sentence an obvious example of? "Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls" A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) AKening. D) Old English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 13. Avery, Hannah, and Benjamin are playing a game where they need to guess the meaning of the word 'Vengeance'. Can you help them out? A) Filled with happiness. B) A big smelly person. C) A desire for revenge. D) Asking a lot of questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A desire for revenge. 14. How does Beowulf plan on battling Grendel? A) He plans on only using his bare hands, no weapons or armor. B) He plans on using the sharpest sword he can find. C) He plans on having his men do all the work while Beowulf just watches. D) He plans on shooting laser beams from his eyes to melt Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He plans on only using his bare hands, no weapons or armor. 15. Weak, very tired, exhausted A) Weary. B) Lurked. C) Despair. D) Malicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weary. 16. What else suggests that Beowulf is not your usual hero? A) His incredible good looks. B) His supernatural strength and ability to defeat foes with is bare hands. C) His extraordinary thinking skills. D) His legendary use of a secret superpower. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His supernatural strength and ability to defeat foes with is bare hands. 17. Cristian is preparing for a challenging task. Which word most closely means the action he is about to take? A) Endeavor. B) Wretch. C) Inarticulate. D) Inanimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endeavor. 18. This bond between a king and his soldiers is the basis of both the Danes and Geats societies. A) Scop. B) Hrunting. C) Mead. D) Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Company. 19. Why does Beowulf want to help the Danes? A) He wants a trophy to add to his collection. B) Because he wants to bring honor to himself and his people. C) Because he respects them. D) Because he is worried about them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he wants to bring honor to himself and his people. 20. To find acceptable A) Boltered. B) Tolerate. C) Abide. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abide. ← 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