This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 223 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 223 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What important building was torched and destroyed by the dragon? A) Hrothgar's mead hall. B) Beowulf's mead hall. C) Beowulf's family home. D) Wiglaf's home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf's mead hall. 2. When talking about himself, Beowulf is mostly proud about his A) Bravery. B) Humbleness. C) 50 years as a king. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bravery. 3. Which of the following is not a feature of Anglo-Saxon culture? A) Warfare and code of honor. B) Time spent in the Mead Hall. C) Value of literature. D) Peaceful democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peaceful democracy. 4. Why does Grendel terrorize Hrothgar's men at Heorot? A) He avenged the death of his mother who was killed by Aeschere. B) He believed Hrothgar was his father and had ignored him. C) He wanted to be a loyal thane to Hrothgar, but they wouldn't let him. D) He was jealous because he was cursed, but they were blessed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was jealous because he was cursed, but they were blessed. 5. Beowulf names Wiglaf as his successor to the throne. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Discuss the theme of loyalty in Beowulf. A) Beowulf is primarily focused on the theme of betrayal. B) Loyalty is only a minor theme in Beowulf. C) The theme of loyalty is prominent throughout Beowulf. D) The theme of loyalty is not explored in Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The theme of loyalty is prominent throughout Beowulf. 7. The structure of a sentence A) Quench. B) Stalk. C) Scabbard. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syntax. 8. The setting of an epic is ..... A) Small. Confined to one country. B) Small. Confined to one state. C) Vast. Covers many nations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vast. Covers many nations. 9. After Beowulf's death the community fears attacks from neighboring nations. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. "the fire-spitting terror" (line 790) "the gray-bearded lord of the Geats" (line 792) How does the poet's word choice in the above excerpts impact the mood of this scene? A) It creates a cheerful mood by emphasizing how many treasures Beowulf has gained as a result of defeating the dragon. B) It creates a frightening mood by highlighting how much more powerful the dragon is in comparison to Beowulf's earlier enemies. C) It creates a sad mood by emphasizing how weak and helpless Beowulf has become even though he is still willing to fight. D) It creates a comical mood by illustrating how ridiculous it is for Beowulf, now an old man, to fight the dragon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It creates a sad mood by emphasizing how weak and helpless Beowulf has become even though he is still willing to fight. 11. His ..... position as CEO came with great responsibility and high expectations. A) Solace. B) Infamous. C) Fettered. D) Exalted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exalted. 12. In an ad for baby clothing, the copy reads:Our night clothes are made with care. They will cradle your baby in softness for a long night of rest. The word "cradle" is most likely used because of A) Its denotation. B) Its connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its connotation. 13. What did Beowulf want Wiglaf to be after he died? A) King of the Danes. B) King of the Romans. C) King of the Geats. D) Prince of Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) King of the Geats. 14. Who are the main antagonists in Beowulf? A) Beowulf, Hrothgar, and Wiglaf. B) Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. C) Frodo, Gandalf, and Sauron. D) Thor, Loki, and Odin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. 15. Drag and drop to FILL IN THE BLANK:Beowulf had no chance getting past the (a) without getting questioned. A) A Sentinels (n). B) Prow (n). C) Purge (v). D) Mail-shirt (n). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Sentinels (n). 16. His people revert to paganism A) Hrothgar. B) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hrothgar. 17. Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen A) Culprit. B) Fiend. C) Sinister. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sinister. 18. Select the correct term for the following definition:something done or paid in compensation of a wrong A) Reparation. B) Malice. C) Solace. D) Exalted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reparation. 19. How long does Grendel cause a problem for the Danes? A) A decade. B) 20 years. C) 12 years. D) 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 years. 20. What does Beowulf bring to prove Grendel is dead? A) Grendel's head. B) Grendel's arm. C) The Swamp Hag's head. D) Just the sword. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grendel's head. ← 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