This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Beowulf – Quiz 81 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Beowulf Quiz 81 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who guarded the treasure the slave found in the cave? A) A pack of wild dogs. B) A dragon. C) An ogre. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dragon. 2. Beowulf, by the end of the epic poem, has fit all of these categories in some way EXCEPT A) The dutiful soldier. B) The epic hero. C) The wise king. D) The respected mentor. E) None of the above / He fit all these. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) None of the above / He fit all these. 3. The Great hero Beowulf come to slay the monster Grendel is allowed to exists within its own A) Pagan framework. B) Christian terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pagan framework. 4. Who Did it:Stabbed one of Hrothgar's men in the back and stole Grendel's arm A) Beowulf. B) Unferth. C) Wiglaf. D) Grendel's Mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unferth. 5. If Beowulf dies, they will not have to host a funeral because ..... A) He fought Grendel willingly, knowing the risks. B) Hrothgar is not responsible for Beowulf because he is not his king. C) It will be a shameful way to die. D) Grendel will probably consume his entire body. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grendel will probably consume his entire body. 6. Who is being referred to in the line "nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands were harder" A) Hrothgar. B) Beowulf. C) Unferth. D) Welthow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf. 7. Scops were ..... A) Orphans. B) Warriors. C) Storytellers. D) Pagans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Storytellers. 8. What is the definition of an epic poem? A) An archaic and historically significant poem. B) An impressive and popular poem. C) A long narrative poem. D) An unryhming poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A long narrative poem. 9. The Anglo-Saxon life was one of luxury and beauty. Life was simple and easy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Although Hrunting won't affect Grendel's mother, what weapon does Beowulf find under water? A) A Giant's Sword. B) A pair of nunchucks. C) An ancient spear. D) A magical staff owned by a powerful wizard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Giant's Sword. 11. Station 5: "Grendel struggled:-his grudges he cherished" The bold punctuation marks in the middle are an example of which Anglo-Saxon poetic device? A) Alliteration. B) Cesura. C) Theory. D) Old English. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cesura. 12. The suffix "able" means ..... A) Cute. B) Capable of. C) Pleasant. D) Made of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capable of. 13. Why can't Grendel attack Hrothgar? A) The king is protected by God. B) The king's men protect him. C) The king has fled from Herot Hall. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The king is protected by God. 14. A commentary on the action of the story A) Narrative. B) Narrator. C) Narration. D) Narrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narration. 15. An obvious pause in a line of poetry A) Comma. B) Cutting. C) Theory. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cutting. 16. Choose a synonym for the word fief A) Battle land/arena. B) Classroom. C) House. D) Backpack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Battle land/arena. 17. What is Beowulf rewarded with by King Hygelac when he returns and what does this symbolize? A) Land symbolizing an increase in dominion. B) Sword to symbolize authority. C) Both the first and second answers. D) The Kingship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the first and second answers. 18. The people of ..... are under attack from Grendel. A) Distorted. B) Geatland. C) Higlac. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distorted. 19. Where and when the story takes place A) Mood. B) Tone. C) Setting. D) Tension. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting. 20. In which quote is alliteration used to suggest the strength that Beowulf will need in battle against Grendel? A) 'privilege of purifying Heorot.'. B) 'fight with the fiend.'. C) 'if Grendel wins it will be a gruesome day.'. D) 'feed on it alone in a cruel frenzy.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'fight with the fiend.'. ← 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