Beowulf: A New Telling - Chapter One Quiz

What did the Danes find on the mysterious ship that drifted ashore?

• A message from Odin

• A map to a hidden kingdom

• A child sleeping on a sheaf of corn

• A treasure chest full of gold

How did Shield Shaving's presence affect the neighboring countries?

• They formed an alliance with the Danes

• They brought gifts to avoid conflict

• They ignored the Danes

• They declared war on the Danes

What was one of Shield Shaving's notable physical features?

• His eyes blazed like bonfires

• He wore a cloak of feathers

• His hair was as long as a river

• He had a golden crown

What did Shield Shaving request for his final journey?

• A ship filled with gold and swords

• A crown of thorns

• A chariot of fire

• A throne made of stone

What happened to the ship as it sailed into the sea?

• It blazed with fire

• It was struck by lightning

• It was swallowed by a giant wave

• It sank immediately