Beowulf - Quiz

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

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

2. Name of the monster:

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

3. What caused the monster to attack?

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

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 sleeping with a bewitched sword.
D) by going home.

5. Where does Grendel and his mother live?

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

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

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

7. How is Grendel killed?

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

8. How is Grendel's mother killed?

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

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

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

10. What is "mead"?

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

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