Beowulf

What is the name of the huge mead-hall?

• Geats

• Hrothgar

• Hygelac

• Heorot

Where is the story of Beowulf set?

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Norway

• Finland

How many battles does Beowulf face? How many parts are there to this story?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Grendel is known as the...

• Monster of the Night

• Creature of the Night

• Monster of the Darkness

• Creature of the Darkness

Who is the author of Beowulf?

• Michael Foreman

• Michael Morpurgo

• Michael Rosen

What is Hrunting?

• A poweful, ancient sword

• A heavy chain mail shirt

• A splendid silver helmet

• A poisonous concoction

Which literary device is used regularly throughout Beowulf?

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Superlatives

• Alliteration

What century is this story set in?

• Fourth century

• Fifth century

• Sixth Century

• Seventh Century

Which three countries made up the Norse lands?

• England, Scotland and Wales

• Germany, France and Italy

• Sweden, Norway and Denmark

• Iceland, Greenland and Finland

What was Beowulf originally written as anonymously before it became a book?

• A song

• A poem

• A speech

• A letter