Beowulf Quiz

Who was the King of the Danes?

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Beowulf's Uncle

• Wulfgar

How did Beowulf and his men get to Denmark?

• By horse

• By foot

• By ship

• By flying

What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

• Heorot

• Geatland

• Britain

• Ireland

Grendel terrorized the Danes for over _____________.

How many men did Beowulf take with him from Geatland?

• 12

• 2

• 14

• He went alone

Which adjectives BEST describe Beowulf's character?

• Arrogant and Reckless

• Courageous yet Terrified

• Narcissistic and Malevolent

• Confident yet Powerful

Who attacked whom first?

• Grendel attacked Beowulf first

• Beowulf attacked Grendel first

• Both clashed at the same time

• Neither attacked first

How did Grendel feel when he first clashed with Beowulf?

• Hungry

• Proud

• Happy

• Concerned

Derive and select the appropriate meaning of the bold word using context clues:

"The captain of evil discovered himself in a handgrip harder than anything he had ever encountered in any man on the face of the earth. Every bone in his body quailed and recoiled, but he could not escape."

• Feel or show fear

• Quiver

• Shake

• Vibrate

What does Beowulf take when he defeats Grendel?

• His head

• His fingers

• His arm

• His leg