Anglo-Saxon & Beowulf Quiz

Who is the only Character to help Beowulf in the last battle against the dragon?

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

• Unferth

• Grendel

What is the language that Anglo-Saxons developed and spoke?

• Old English

• Gaelic

• Latic

• German

Grendel and his mother live at the bottom of a lake.

• True

• False

Grendel taunted Hrothgar's kingdom for how long?

• 24 months

• 13 years

• 5 summers

• 12 years

Hrothgar is the only warrior to help Beowulf in his battle against the dragon.

• True

• False

Where does Beowulf sail from to help the Danes?

• Gaetland

• Denmark

• Germanic territories

• Scandinavia

Where does Beowulf sail from to help the Danes?

• Gaetland

• Denmark

• Germanic territories

• Scandinavia

Which language is NOT one of the 4 main languages that composes Old English?

• Germanic language

• Russian

• Latin

• Russian

Beowulf is an example of this type of Anglo-Saxon poetry.

• Elegaic

• Heroic

• Sonnet

• Haiku

A _______ is an extended narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary heroic figure.

• Heroic poem

• Elegaic poem

• Legendary hero

• Epic