Beowulf - Quiz

1. Name the hero of the epic poem "Beowulf."

A) Grendel
B) Hrothgar
C) Beowulf
D) Hygelac

2. Name of the monster:

A) Hygelac
B) Beowulf
C) Grendel
D) Hrothgar

3. What caused the monster to attack?

A) He wanted to get revenge for the murder of his father.
B) He heard singing and felt alone and miserable.
C) He needed money, so he killed the warriors and stole from them.
D) He wanted to rule the kingdom.

4. In the beginning of the poem, how did some of the warriors avoid death?

A) by killing the monster.
B) by stopping their music.
C) by going home.
D) by sleeping with a bewitched sword.

5. Where does Grendel and his mother live?

A) In a castle.
B) In a barrow.
C) In a lake.
D) In a mead hall.

6. How many men does Grendel's mother kill?

A) Fifty.
B) Ten.
C) Four.
D) One.

7. How is Grendel killed?

A) His arm is twisted off.
B) His head is cut off.
C) He is pushed off of a cliff.
D) He dies in a swordfight.

8. How is Grendel's mother killed?

A) She commits suicide.
B) With a dagger.
C) She is drowned.
D) With a magic sword.

9. What stands out about the poem "Beowulf"?

A) It is the first poem set to music.
B) It is beautiful when sung.
C) It is the longest poem in the English language.
D) It is the oldest poem written in English.

10. What is "mead"?

A) a famous soup.
B) an alcoholic beverage
C) another word for "meat."
D) porridge

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