Beowulf Quiz

Who is Hrothgar?

• King of the Swedes

• King of the Danes

• King of the British

• King of the Geats

Who sought revenge for the monster?

• Hrothgar

• Its brother

• Its mother

• Wiglaf

Which list of character traits best describe Beowulf?

• Cheat, Liar, Coward

• Honor, Quiet, Submissive

• Bravery, Honor, Strength

• Strength, Loud, Arrogance

Beowulf is an example of a(n)

• Epic Poem

• Ballad

• Novella

• Cinquain

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the following lines?

• Beowulf wants to introduce the warriors to Yrmenlaf, the elder brother.

• Hrothgar wants the men to know that Aeschere was brave and good.

• Beowulf is taking responsibility for Aeschere’s death.

• Hrothgar is expressing relief that a long battle is over.

What is most strongly a similarity between Hrothgar and Grendel’s mother?

• Both of them are descendants of the same kin.

• Hrothgar and Grendel’s mother are both from wealthy families.

• They are both very tall.

• Both of them are motivated by revenge.

Order these events chronologically as they occur in the epic poem “Beowulf”:

• Hrothgar speaks to Beowulf

• Aeschere is killed

• Grendel is killed

• Beowulf prepares to fight Grendel's mother

Match the character with their appropriate description:

• Is killed by Grendel’s mother

• Beowulf

• Prepares to go after Grendel’s mother

• Grendel

• Is killed by Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• Mourns the death of his friend and wants

• 
  Aeschere

What is the setting described by Hrothgar where Grendel's mother might be hiding?

• A dark, fiery lake.

• A bright, sunny meadow.
• A bustling village square.
• A dark, abandoned castle.

What does the passage suggest about the values of the society in which Beowulf lived?