Beowulf Quiz

Who is the protagonist in the story Beowulf?

• King Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Grendel's mother

What does the name 'Beowulf' mean?

• Warrior

• Monster

• Dragon

• War Wolf

Who is the king of the Danes in the story?

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Grendel's mother

• King Hrothgar

What is Grendel described as?

• A wise and aged ruler

• A demon descended from Cain

• The hero in the story

• The strongest warrior

Where does Grendel's mother live?

• In a castle

• In a cave

• In a swamp

• In a forest

All of these are the antagonist in the story of Beowulf EXCEPT:

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

• Grendel's mom

• Fire breathing dragon

How many alliterative lines does the poem beowulf has?

• 2,348

• 3,182

• 7,200

• 4,185

is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants.

• novel

• poem

• epic

• movie

He was revealed as the strongest and the ablest warrior in this epic story.

• Beouwulf

• Beowulf

• Beywulf

• Beauwolf

He is the father figure to Beowulf.

• Hrothgar

• Danes

• Grendel

• Dragon