Beowulf Quiz

What is a "ring-giver?"

• A husband

• a king

• a dragon

• a warrior

"Beowul" is written in

• Old English

• Middle English

• Mid-century English

• It wasn't actually written but spoken

Which kenning describes Grendel?

• ring-bearer

• sea-road

• shepherd of evil

• keeper of the mead

What are two values in Anglo-Saxon culture?

• Using kennings and comitatus

• Loyalty and Bravery

• spell casting and mead drinking

• Loyalty and Christianity

Who is the king Beowulf helps?

• Hrothgar

• Wiglaf

• Ureth

• John

What is the purpose of boasting in Anglo -Saxon culture?

• to brag

• to show others one's superiority

• to introduce oneself as a friend and make know one's family line and what one plans to do

• to get out of battles that may otherwise cost one his life.

What is causing Grendel, the monster, to feel wrathful according to the excerpt from "Beowulf"?

• The loss of a battle

• The invasion of his territory

• The loud music and celebrations in the hall

• The presence of a rival monster

What was Grendel's lineage according to the text?

• Descendant of a noble king

• Spawned from a pair of monsters born of Cain

• Born from the Almighty's will

• Created by the spirits of the forest

For how many years did the hall stand empty as mentioned in the "The Wrath of Grendel" section?

• Twelve winters

• Twelve months

• Ten years

• Five winters

Who was Grendel?

• monster who terrorized Hrothgar

• character who was killed by a giant’s sword

• goes on a tirade after a golden cup is stolen

• epic hero from Geatland, or Southern Sweden