This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 7 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What two things does Beowulf present to Hrothgar? A) Grendal's mother's head and the hilt of the sword. B) Grendel's arm and the sword. C) Grendel's head and sword Hilt. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grendel's head and sword Hilt. 2. Where is Beowulf set? A) Scandinavia. B) England. C) France. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scandinavia. 3. (n) a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal. A) Dagger. B) Hilt. C) Scabbard. D) Fetters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scabbard. 4. Who is referred to as "Water Witch?" A) Beowulf's homeland. B) Wyrd. C) Grendel's Mother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grendel's Mother. 5. Who is Wayland? A) The watchman. B) Beowulf's soldier. C) A famed blacksmith who made Beowulf's bail armor. D) Beowulf's "cousin, " probably his uncle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A famed blacksmith who made Beowulf's bail armor. 6. Who does Beowulf pray to in the epic poem? A) Ra. B) Odin. C) The Creator of all things. D) Zeus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Creator of all things. 7. Harrowed A) Firm and unwavering in purpose, loyalty, or resolve. B) To have thought dark, resentful thoughts. C) Spread out (like fingers or toes). D) Having caused somebody mental, emotional or physical distress by repeated attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having caused somebody mental, emotional or physical distress by repeated attacks. 8. True or False? Beowulf was never King of Denmark. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The Anglo-Saxon period in England spans approximately the A) Seven centuries. B) Five centuries. C) Six centuries. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Six centuries. 10. What does Grendel's mother drag Beowulf into? A) A web. B) A lake. C) Here it is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Here it is. 11. What does Beowulf give to Wiglaf before dying? A) His helmet. B) His chain mail shirt. C) The title of king. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 12. Beowulf returned to Geatland and became king. He ruled for ..... years in peace. A) 10. B) 25. C) 50. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50. 13. No matter what he tried, he couldn't ake the ..... buzzing noise in his head to away A) August. B) Wail. C) Unrelenting. D) Plight. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unrelenting. 14. After Beowulf's weapons fail him gainst the dragon, his men rush to help him, but he orders them away. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. What word best describes the mood of the resolution? A) Epic grief. B) Solemn celebration. C) Celebratory feasting. D) Violent retribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solemn celebration. 16. The bow, or forward most part of a ship A) Prow. B) Sinews. C) Hrunting. D) Lair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prow. 17. Imperishable A) Threatening harm; menacing. B) Enduring forever. C) Dry and withered. D) Overly submissive and eager to please. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enduring forever. 18. Who ruled Britannia before the Anglo Saxons? A) Greeks. B) Danes. C) Geats. D) Romans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Romans. 19. What is the meaning of the word affliction as it appears in the following excerpts?"And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods ..... hoping for ..... the Devil's guidance in driving their affliction off." (lines 90-93)"Bold and strong-minded, had driven affliction off, purged Herot clean." (lines 348-49) A) A desire, wish, or aspiration. B) A problem or something that causes pain. C) Bravery, boldness, or fearlessness. D) Intense religious devotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A problem or something that causes pain. 20. The word "boots" usually refers to soldiers. This is an example of A) Synecdoche. B) Metonymy. C) Metaphor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synecdoche. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesBeowulf Quiz 1Beowulf Quiz 2Beowulf Quiz 3Beowulf Quiz 4Beowulf Quiz 5Beowulf Quiz 6Beowulf Quiz 8Beowulf Quiz 9Beowulf Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books