This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 235 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 235 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is the king of Beowulf's homeland? A) Beowulf. B) Hrothgar. C) Hygelac. D) Grendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hygelac. 2. Myths were traditionally told ..... A) In manuscripts. B) In pamphlets. C) Through spoken word. D) Through illustrations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through spoken word. 3. Who is Grendel compare to? A) Adam. B) The Bible. C) The Devil. D) Yoda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Devil. 4. How many years does Grendel continue to attack/occupy the mead hall? A) 2. B) 12. C) 20. D) 200. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12. 5. How long was Beowulf King for before the dragon awoke from his darkness? A) 5 years. B) 50 weeks. C) 50 years. D) 5 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50 years. 6. 'Old English' originated in which area of Europe? A) England. B) Germany. C) Italy. D) America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) England. 7. To be assertive is ..... A) To be forceful and confident. B) Beg for mercy. C) To be shy. D) To be insecure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be forceful and confident. 8. A sentry is: A) A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event. B) Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another. C) A loud, harsh, or strident noise. D) A feudal lord or baron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event. 9. Great Britain is made up of the following countries: A) France, Scotland, England, and London. B) Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France. C) England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. D) England, London, Scotland and Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. 10. What is the importance of the warrior code in Beowulf? A) Revenge and search for glory. B) Physical strength and courage. C) Loyalty to the king and revenge. D) Loyalty to the king and physical strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loyalty to the king and revenge. 11. What did Beowulf find in the cave? A) The loot of the ogres accumulated over many years. B) Magic powders that would give him immortality. C) A princess who had been caught by the ogress. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The loot of the ogres accumulated over many years. 12. What was the Anglo-Saxon religion? A) Christianity. B) Judaism. C) Hinduism. D) Paganism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paganism. 13. Having an exceedingly bad reputaion A) Moor. B) Infamous. C) Loathsome. D) Reparation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infamous. 14. Grendel is a ..... monster, rejected by all. A) Haughty. B) Ominous. C) Pagan. D) Vile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vile. 15. Who dragged Bilbo into the adventure? A) The Pale Orc. B) Thorin. C) Gandalf. D) Radagast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gandalf. 16. Beowulf is the highest achievement of Medieval English literature A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What is the dragon guarding? A) Its babies. B) Treasure. C) A coupon to Dominos Pizza. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treasure. 18. Hygelac's thane (warrior/knight) A) Hrothgar. B) Beowulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. 19. Wiglaf abandons Beowulf during his fight with the dragon, while all the other men stay to help Beowulf fight. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. We study "Beowulf" because it encompasses common themes that we still see in English literature today A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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