Beowulf Quiz 220 (20 MCQs)

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1. Bewail means to:

Correct Answer: D) Lament.

2. Wax means to:

Correct Answer: C) Go up or advance.

3. Who is Hrothgar's wife?

Correct Answer: B) Wealtheow.

4. What gift did Beowulf choose to keep?

Correct Answer: B) The Ring.

5. My neighbor has a large ( ) of books and newspapers.

Correct Answer: D) Hoard.

6. Why is Beowulf the only one who can harm Grendel?

Correct Answer: B) He fought with his bare hands.

7. Using the sentence below, the correct definition of boil is:Unferth shrugged. His shoulders were narrow and he had a boil on his neck.

Correct Answer: A) An inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin.

8. "Beowulf" was written down for the 1st time roughly between 680-835 AD because .....

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

9. What did Beowulf use to cut off zombie Grendel's head?

Correct Answer: A) The sword.

10. An ancient, powerful serpent that guards a horde of treasure.

Correct Answer: A) The Dragon.

11. Inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength, or ability

Correct Answer: A) Formidable.

12. Which of the following is NOT a reason there are references to Christianity in Beowulf?

Correct Answer: A) Beowulf was a Christian.

13. How many men did Beowulf take with him from Geatland?

Correct Answer: C) 14.

14. What is Beowulf's position at the beginning of the story?

Correct Answer: C) Thane.

15. Apothecary

Correct Answer: D) A person who prepares medicine.

16. Who came to Britain first?

Correct Answer: A) Romans.

17. A bold or daring feat

Correct Answer: D) Exploit.

18. Who built Heorot?

Correct Answer: A) Hrothgar.

19. The main purpose of an Epic seems to have been to:

Correct Answer: C) Teach people how to be noble and great.

20. Stress laid on a word to show importance is:

Correct Answer: A) Emphasis.