Beowulf Quiz 33 (20 MCQs)

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1. "But fate let me find its heat with my sword ..... " is an example of

Correct Answer: B) Paganism.

2. Why is it that swords do not hurt Grendel?

Correct Answer: A) He is protected by dark magic.

3. What is oral transmission?

Correct Answer: C) The recitation of poetic works in oral culture.

4. How long did the dragon guard the cave? (The Dragon Attacks)

Correct Answer: B) 300.

5. How many written transcripts (copies)are left of Beowulf?

Correct Answer: C) 1.

6. Which of the following best describes Grendel?

Correct Answer: A) Violent.

7. He couldn't help but ..... himself for not studying harder when he saw his disappointing test results.

Correct Answer: B) Reproach.

8. Who comes to Beowulf's aid in his final battle?

Correct Answer: A) Wiglaf.

9. He is a father figure to Beowulf and the model from whom Beowulf based his kinghood.

Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar.

10. What is the main theme of Beowulf?

Correct Answer: B) Good versus evil.

11. Name the character who uttered this line in the FILM ADAPTATION of Beowulf: "She's not my curse-not anymore."

Correct Answer: C) Hrothgar.

12. Who said the following quote? "Art thou Beowulf who contended with Breca in swimming on the open sea?

Correct Answer: C) Unferth.

13. Gruesome

Correct Answer: D) Horrible; ghastly.

14. When the Grinch thought about ruining Christmas in Whoville he did so with a ..... smile.

Correct Answer: B) Wry.

15. The stage of a Hero's Journey that marks their passage into the Unknown / Supernatural World.

Correct Answer: A) Crossing the Threshold.

16. What word means:gathered, accumulated

Correct Answer: B) Garnered.

17. Kinship is defined as what kind of bond?

Correct Answer: D) Family.

18. The story of Beowulf was told over and over again for hundreds of years before it was finally written down on paper. This is called .....

Correct Answer: B) The oral tradition.

19. What is the name of the monster that terrorizes Denmark?

Correct Answer: A) Grendel.

20. THIS SENTENCE IN ENGLISH:"BEOWULF GRAB A MAGIC SWORD FROM THE WALL OF HIS LAIR....."

Correct Answer: C) BEOWULF GRABBED A MAGICAL SWORD FROM THE WALL OF HER LAIR.