WorksheetsMedieval England Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the monster do in the darkness according to the text?
Sleeps peacefully
Growls in pain
Dances joyfully
Sings loudly
What does the text say about the corners of the earth?
They are barren and lifeless
They are made lovely with trees
They are covered in darkness
They are filled with monsters
What does the term "lair" mean as used in the text?
A place of worship
A hiding place
A battlefield
A marketplace
Who is the lord mentioned as sitting joyless in the text?
Grendel
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Herot
What emotion did Hrothgar experience due to the fate of his friends and companions?
Joy
Indifference
Mourning
Anger
What was the reaction of the warriors to Grendel's attacks?
They celebrated
They ignored it
They searched for rest in different beds
They attacked Grendel directly
Why might an author choose to repeat a word in such rapid succession?
To confuse the reader
To emphasize a point
To fill space
To create a rhyme
What did Beowulf command to be fitted out for his journey?
A horse
A boat
A chariot
A shield
Who does Beowulf say his father was?
Hrothgar
Edgetho
Healfdane
Higlac
According to Beowulf, what creature is terrorizing the Danes?
A dragon
A giant
A strange, vicious creature
A sea monster
What does the mounted officer promise to do for Beowulf and his men?
Guide them to Herot
Fight alongside them
Provide them with weapons
Teach them the Danish language
What was the result of the battle between Grendel and Beowulf in the hall?
The hall was set on fire
The benches rattled and boards grated
The roof collapsed
The walls crumbled
What did Hrothgar's wise men use to fashion Herot?
Stone and clay
Iron and wood
Gold and silver
Marble and granite
Who was the prince of the Geats mentioned in the text?
Hrothgar
Grendel
Beowulf
Herot
What did Grendel's mother use to attack Beowulf?
A sword
Her claws
A dagger
A spear
What protected Beowulf from Grendel's mother's stabbing blade?
His shield
His helmet
His woven mail shirt
His sword
What did Beowulf take from the monsters' hall?
Grendel's head and the hilt of the giants' jeweled sword
A chest of gold and silver
A magical shield and armor
A crown and scepter
What was the first sign of the dragon's presence?
A loud roar.
A flash of light.
A steaming cloud pouring from the stone.
A sudden earthquake.
What happened to Beowulf's ancient sword during the battle?
It shattered into pieces.
It melted completely.
It broke, but did not go deep enough.
It was lost in the smoke.
How did Beowulf feel as he faced the dragon?
Confident and fearless.
Encouraged and hopeful.
Deserted and facing death.
Unwilling to leave this world.
What did Wiglaf's father give him that was once Onela's?
A crown
A sword and armor
A shield
A horse
What did Wiglaf do after Beowulf was mortally wounded?
Fled the scene
Brought the treasure to Beowulf
Cried for help
Fought the dragon alone
What did Wiglaf and his men do with the treasures they had taken?
They kept them for themselves.
They buried them back in the earth.
They gave them to the king.
They sold them for gold.
Where does Beowulf come from, and why does he travel to Herot?
Beowulf comes from Geatland to help Hrothgar.
Beowulf comes from Denmark to seek treasure.
Beowulf comes from Sweden to find Grendel.
Beowulf comes from England to become king.
What does the passage imply about the nature of the evil forces?
They are limited in form
They are diverse and plentiful
They are weak and insignificant
They are friendly and helpful
