Beowulf Quiz 25 (20 MCQs)

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1. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a line of poetry

Correct Answer: D) Alliteration.

2. Which of the following is not one of the reasons Beowulf eventually defeats Grendel's Mother?

Correct Answer: D) Wounds her so she is unable to move.

3. For his crimes, the criminal was ..... from the kingdom forever.

Correct Answer: B) Exiled.

4. Beowulf is the son of .....

Correct Answer: A) Ecgtheow.

5. "sat very woful, suffered great sorrow, sighed for his liegemen" ismostly an example of which Anglo Saxon poetic device?

Correct Answer: A) Alliteration.

6. Repetition of the same sound in nearby words is called:

Correct Answer: A) Alliteration.

7. Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

Correct Answer: C) Loathsome.

8. True or false:a lead paragraph should contain the 3Ws (what, where and who)

Correct Answer: B) False.

9. Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Correct Answer: A) Baleful.

10. Possessing determination and purposefulness

Correct Answer: C) Resolute.

11. What did Anglo-Saxon's believe was achieved through heroic actions?

Correct Answer: C) Immorality.

12. What is Herot?

Correct Answer: A) The mead hall.

13. An epic poetry involves which of the following?

Correct Answer: D) Deeds of super human.

14. Torques

Correct Answer: B) Shields.

15. The story of Beowulf can best be described as which of the following?

Correct Answer: B) An epic story with a larger than life character who surmounts obstacles.

16. Beowulf is from

Correct Answer: A) Geatland.

17. Who would need a retainer?

Correct Answer: D) A teen who worn braces on her teeth.

18. Consummate

Correct Answer: C) To make complete.

19. I ..... the fact that my favorite flavor of potato chips got discontinued.

Correct Answer: A) Lamented.

20. Scyld Scefing told his warriors to build him a great ..... when he was nearing his death.

Correct Answer: A) Ship.