This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 222 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 222 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is more humble:Beowulf or Gawain? A) Beowulf. B) Gawain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gawain. 2. The main conflict or problem of Beowulf is because Grendel's Mother attacks the Hrothgar's hall nightly looking for people to eat. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Who is the protagonist in the story Beowulf? A) King Hrothgar. B) Grendel. C) Beowulf. D) Grendel's mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf. 4. The Anglo-Saxons were originally ..... who believed in many gods and supernatural elements such as lucky charms, gems, and potions. A) Christians. B) Atheists. C) Pagans. D) Catholics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pagans. 5. A 2-word phrase to represent something (ie-wave traveler=boat) A) Alliteration. B) Rhythm. C) Cesura. D) Kennings. E) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kennings. 6. How does Beowulf plan on setting up the battle with Grendel? A) He plans surprise attacking Grendel at his cave. B) He plans on having his men fight Grendel alone. C) He plans on waiting for Grendel at night with his men in the Herot. D) He plans on doing nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He plans on waiting for Grendel at night with his men in the Herot. 7. Which of the following is not a character archetype? A) The Hero. B) The Lover. C) The Widow. D) The Outlaw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Widow. 8. What is the last stage of the hero's journey called? A) The return. B) The resolution. C) The end. D) The finale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The return. 9. In the opening lines of Beowulf, how is the sea described? A) As Poseidon's Hall. B) As whale-roads. C) As fluid salt. D) As water carverns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As whale-roads. 10. What is the antonym of "loathsome" ? A) Attractive. B) Pleasant. C) Hateful. D) Annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pleasant. 11. Who decided to battle the dragon? A) Hrothgar. B) Wiglaf. C) Beowulf. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf. 12. What does the name 'Beowulf' mean? A) Warrior. B) Monster. C) Dragon. D) War Wolf. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) War Wolf. 13. Which of the following is NOT a personality trait that describes Beowulf? A) Loyal. B) Lazy. C) Honorable. D) Brave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lazy. 14. Station 6:The main idea in the "Dragon Diversity" article is ..... A) English-centric stories are the root of all literature. B) Dragons are real and in stories all over the world. C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. D) All cultures have stories, but English ones are the most important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All cultures have important stories in their civilization timeline. 15. Ambition:desire, objective, aspiration A) Synonym. B) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synonym. 16. Wail:wimper, praise, approve A) Synonym. B) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antonym. 17. A structure, usually made of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite A) Marsh. B) Barrow. C) Cave. D) Pyre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pyre. 18. Which is not a trait of an epic hero? A) Great feats. B) Saves his people from harm. C) Doesn't want glory. D) Embodies Anglo-Saxon ideals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doesn't want glory. 19. Support or strengthen A) Surge. B) Baleful. C) Disconsolate. D) Bolster. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bolster. 20. What means; clever; shrewd A) Glut. B) Canny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Canny. ← 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