Beowulf Epic Poem Quiz

What is the main theme of the epic poem Beowulf?

• Nature of heroic life

• Political intrigue

• Survival in the wilderness

• Romantic love

When was the epic poem Beowulf composed?

• 8th century

• 11th century

• 5th century

• 15th century

Where does the first action of the poem take place?

• Sweden

• Iceland

• Norway

• Denmark

What is the first section of the epic poem Beowulf about?

• Beowulf fighting a dragon

• Beowulf fighting Grendel's mother

• Beowulf's journey to the misty lake

• Beowulf fighting Grendel

What is the importance of the warrior code in Beowulf?

• Revenge and search for glory

• Physical strength and courage

• Loyalty to the king and revenge

• Loyalty to the king and physical strength

What governs the world in Beowulf?

• Feud and peace

• Courage

• Good and evil

• Fate and destiny

What literary device are extensively used in Beowulf?

• Metaphor, Assonance, Allitteration

• Personification, Allitteration, Kenning

• Simile, Kenning, Assonance

• Alliteration, Kenning, Assonance

Who does Beowulf pray to in the epic poem?

• Ra

• Odin

• The Creator of all things

• Zeus

What is Grendel's lineage in Beowulf?

• Descendent of Adam

• Descendent of Cain

• Descendent of Abel

• Descendent of Noah

What kind of powers are attributed to Beowulf in the poem?

• Superhuman powers

• Magical powers

• Divine powers

• Psychic powers