Beowulf

Who composed the poem Beowulf?

• Homer

• Virgil

• Unknown poet

• Burton Raffel

What is the name of the monster that Beowulf fights in the first battle?

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

• Herot

• Grendel's mother

What is an epic?

• A short narrative poem

• A story about a hero

• A long narrative poem

• A fictional tale

What virtues does Beowulf embody?

• Loyalty, valor, unselfishness, and a sense of justice

• Deceit, cowardice, selfishness, and injustice

• Greed, laziness, dishonesty, and cruelty

• Ignorance, apathy, arrogance, and prejudice

What is the prevailing theme in Beowulf?

• The struggle between good and evil

• The pursuit of wealth and power

• The importance of family and friendship

• The exploration of human emotions

What is the name of the Danish king in Beowulf?

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

• Herot

What is the name of the banquet hall that Grendel terrorizes?

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

• Herot

What is the name of the monster that Beowulf fights in the second battle?

• Grendel

• Hrothgar

• Herot

• Grendel's mother

What is the name of the hero in Beowulf?

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Beowulf

• Herot

What is the name of the hero's homeland?

• Sweden

• Denmark

• England

• Geatland