Beowulf Quiz

In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?

• to bring home treasures from that rich kingdom

• to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon

• to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster

• to take over the throne of Higlac

From which fact in Beowulf can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?

• Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.

• Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.

• Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.

• Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.

In Beowulf, how does Grendel die?

• Beowulf grips Grendel and chokes him to death.

• Hrothgar and Beowulf attack Grendel with iron spears.

• In one-to-one combat, Beowulf tears off Grendel’s arm.

• The companions of Beowulf attack Grendel with their swords.

If a certain place can correctly be described as a lair, which of the following must be true?

• It serves as a rest stop.

• It serves as a storage area.

• It serves as a living or hiding place.

• It serves as a place for storing weapons.

Which of the following things would most likely be described as gruesome?

• an unusual rock formation

• an oddly shaped vegetable

• a horrible automobile accident

• a demanding physical challenge

If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?

• It is chewing.

• It is enormous.

• It is squirming.

• It is multi-colored.

Which of the following words means "to eat greedily or partake of something in large amounts?"

• Stalk

• Writhe

• Lament

• Gorge

According to the text, who is the monster Grendel a descendant of?

• Satan

• Cain

• Abel

• Adam

Who or what is Herot?

• The king of the land being attacked by Grendel.

• Another name for the monster

• The main hall built under Hrothgar's orders

• The land in which the story takes place

What does this statement tell you about Grendel, the first monster described in the selection from Beowulf? The monster’s / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws. . . .

• He is hungry.

• He has sharp claws.

• He is not trustworthy.

• He has intelligence and cleverness.