Beowulf

LONG QUIZ

TEST A – Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What type of hero is Beowulf?
a. Dramatic b. Heroic c. Fearful d. Danish
2. Why did Beowulf decide to sail to the Denmark?
a. To get more gold and glory
b. To revenge his father
c. To defeat a monster
d. To get a magical sword
3. Who is the King of the Danes?
a. King Hygelac b. King Minos c. King Hrothgar d. King Wiglaf
4. What is the name of the Hall where the warriors drink and celebrate every night?
a. Viking Hall b. Heorot Hall c. Mead hall d. England Hall
5. How many years did Grendel attack the hall?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 12 d. 13
6. What was ripped from Grendel’s body after fighting with Beowulf?
a. Head b. Leg c. Arm d. finger
7. How did Grendel die?
a. He died because of his wound
b. He died because of Beowulf’s loud voice
c. He died because of a magic sword
d. All of the above
8. Where is the Heorot Hall located?
a. Denmark b. Scandinavia c. England d. Netherlands
9. Why did Hrothgar build the Heorot Hall?
a. to entertain the knights with feasts and music and protect them from enemies
b. to provide food and shelter to the warriors
c. to arrange a wedding celebration for Beowulf
d. none of the above
10. Where did Beowulf and Grendel battle?
a. in the forest b. in the swamp c. inside Heorot Hall d. under the see
11. In the first battle, who is defeated?
a. Unferth b. Beowulf c. dragon d. Grendel
12. Who comes to seek revenge from Beowulf for Grendel’s death?
a. Hygelac b. Hrothgar c. dragon d. Grendel’s mother
13. The epic conveyed themes which are lessons in life. In the choices below, which one is the theme?
a. It takes a great responsibility to be a great King.
b. One must kill a dragon to be a king.
c. Do not steal and kill.
d. Revenge is the best thing to do if you are offended
14. What did Beowulf use to kill Grendel’s mother?
a. A sword b. his bare hands c. his magic d. all of the above.
15. Who is the author of the Epic?
a. Unknown Monk b. Scandinavian priest c. William Shakespeare d. Thomas Malory

TEST B – Directions: Write TRUE if the statement I correct, FALSE if it is incorrect.