Beowulf Review Quiz

Who is the author of Beowulf?

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Shakespeare

• Andrew Marvell

• An unknown Anglo-Saxon singing poet

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When and where was the story of Beowulf first composed?

• 600s Denmark

• 700s England

• 400s Sweden

• 500s Norway

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What is a long narrative poem that celebrates the legendary deeds of a heroic figure?

• alliteration

• epic

• kenning

• bard

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Why did Grendel attack Herot?

• The Danes attacked him first.

• He did not agree with the war between the Geats and Danes.

• The loud music disturbed him.

• He was unprovoked and just decided to attack.

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What is a poetic renaming of a noun?

• kenning

• alliteration

• epic

• scop

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Who is Hrothgar?

• One of Beowulf's men

• The King of the Danes

• The King of the Geats

• Grendel's mother

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How many men does Grendel kill in his first attack on Herot, the Danish hall?

• 40

• 20

• 30

• 10

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How long does Grendel rule Herot before Beowulf comes to Denmark?

• 14 years

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 12 years

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Who was responsible for first writing down the story of Beowulf after 300 years of being told as part of the oral tradition?

• A Christian monk in the year 1000

• An Anglo Saxon warrior in the year 1400

• A Danish king in the year 1100

• An English singing poet in the year 800

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How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

• He stabs him in the heart.

• He strangles him.

• He rips his arm off with his bare hands.

• He cuts his throat.

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