WorksheetsBeowulf 32- 37 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
We learn that the gold, jeweled cup was stolen from the dragon by
Wiglaf
Higlac
a deserting soldier
a runaway slave
The "Survivor's Lament" tells the story of the treasure. What is notable about the story is that the treasure _____.
continues to grow to this day
contains the king's stone
did not bring happiness or long life to its owners
is guarded by a dragon.
“He whom men fear came flying through the darkness, wrapped in fire...” The phrase “He whom men fear” can best be described as _____.
an epithet
alliteration
a metaphor
a simile
“That noble prince would end his days on earth, soon, would leave this brief life, but would take the dragon with him, tear him from the heaped-up treasure it had guarded so long.” This passage foreshadows _____.
Beowulf's death at the hands of the dragon.
Beowulf's death and the dragon's death.
The dragon killing Beowulf by tearing him to pieces.
Beowulf defeating the dragon and leaving the treasure.
Higlac's widow offered Beowulf the throne after Higlac’s death. The fact that Beowulf refused the throne while Higlac's son was alive demonstrates that Beowulf is _____.
proud and strong
loyal but gullible
humble and loyal
ambitious and cruel
Beowulf goes to seek the dragon with _____ and _____.
12 warriors and the slave as their guide
Wiglaf and the master who owned the cup guided them
the dwarf king and a slave to carry his shield
his son and 12 warriors
Beowulf's attitude as he sets out to fight the dragon is _____.
confident (certain of victory)
apprehensive (with a heavy heart)
arrogant (as Grendel fell...)
noble (for my people)
When Beowulf raised his sword and struck the dragon, the ancient blade _____.
penetrated the scales
shimmered in the fire
melted
broke
Beowulf's shield was made of _____.
wood
iron
gold
silver
When Beowulf charged at the dragon, his warriors _____.
fled
fought
died
protected him
Wiglaf _____.
curses the men who fled and kills the slave
carries Beowulf's shield ahead of him
is the slave who guided them to the dragon.
reminds the men of Beowulf's generosity and their duty
Beowulf dies because _____.
the dragon devours him
he burns to death
the dragon's venom kills him
he falls off of the parapet
Together, Beowulf and Wiglaf _____.
kill the dragon
die fighting
carry off the treasure
call for reinforcements
Beowulf does not leave his armor to his son because _____.
he killed his brother
he loves his people more
he has no son
he leaves him everything else
Because they killed the dragon, they earn the right to _____.
deliver a boast
kill the deserters
free the slave
take the treasure
