Beowulf Quiz 219 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who was a warrior from Geatland, and eventually became King of the Danes?
2. The epic hero can be a divine being-a god/goddess ..... or protected by a heavenly creature
3. " [He] ran out with their bodies, / The blood dripping behind him, back/ To his lair ..... " What is a lair?
4. Why was Heorot so important to Hrothgar and his people?
5. What object helps Beowulf?
6. Grendel is descended from whom?
7. A spirit thought to inspire a human
8. A brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events
9. A monster descended from Cain who brought fears for 12 years at King Hrothgar's palace.
10. In the time of Beowulf society was dominated by .....
11. The root word "sum" means .....
12. Who does the poet name as Grendel's ancestor?
13. (n) a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
14. Beowulf's main goal was to ..... Herot of Grendel's terror.
15. A story of a hero that goes on a quest and faces many challenges
16. What dimension of agility underlies the saying- "No man is an island." ?
17. A cause of pain or distress
18. Which is an example of Kenning from Beowulf?
19. Whom did Beowulf seek permission from before going to Denmark?
20. What word(s) could best describe Beowulf?