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WorksheetsBeowulf Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 37mins
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
He wounds her with Unferth's sword.
He wounds her with a magical sword he finds in her lair.
He drowns her under the water.
He pulls out one of her arms so that she bleeds to death.
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
to bring home treasures from that rich kingdom
to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon
to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster
to take over the throne of Higlac
In Beowulf, what is the main reason Wiglaf thinks that he and his companions should help Beowulf fight the dragon?
Beowulf is too old and sick to fight.
Doing so will increase Beowulf's chances of victory.
By fighting, Beowulf's companions can claim shares in the monster's treasure.
In the past, they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their loyalty.
Beowulf is the _____ of the story
Failure
Antihero
Antagonist
Epic Hero
For how long does Beowulf rule the Geats?
five months
five years
fifteen years
fifty years
From which fact in Beowulf can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.
Higlac is Beowulf's cousin.
Why does Grendel's mother attack Herot?
to save her son
to claim its riches
to feed her family
to avenge her son
In Beowulf, how does Grendel die?
Beowulf grips Grendel and chokes him to death.
Hrothgar and Beowulf attack Grendel with iron spears.
In one-to-one combat, Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm.
The companions of Beowulf attack Grendel with their swords.
If a certain place can correctly be described as a lair, which of the following must be true?
It serves as a rest stop.
It serves as a storage area.
It serves as a living or hiding place.
It serves as a place for storing weapons.
Identify the literary element illustrated: "You're the last of all our far-flung family."
alliteration
allusion
repitition
foreshadowing
What happens when Beowulf faces the fire-breathing dragon?
The dragon kills Beowulf but survives.
The dragon kills Wiglaf but Beowulf survives.
None of the other Geats help Beowulf.
Beowulf and the dragon kill each other.
What does Beowulf hope his burial tower will do?
protect the Geats from fire
protect the Geats from dragons
serve as a warning beacon to seafarers
keep the treasure hidden forever
Identify the literary element illustrated: So Hrothgar's men lived happy in his hall.
foreshadowing
allusion
rhythm
alliteration
If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?
It is chewing.
It is enormous.
It is squirming.
It is multi-colored.
What does this statement tell you about Grendel, the first monster described in the selection from Beowulf?
"The monster's / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws..."
He is hungry.
He has sharp claws.
He is not trustworthy.
He has intelligence and cleverness.
What seems to be Beowulf's main reason for coming to help the Danes?
desire for power
desire for treasure
desire for fame and glory
desire for revenge
While others fled, this character stayed with Beowulf when trying to slay the dragon.
Unferth
Brecca
Hygelac
Wiglaf
Which statement shows one of the conventions of an epic poem?
Higlac was the king of the Geats and Beowulf's uncle.
In mist, invisibly following them from the edge of the marsh.
...of ivory, iron, and wood...
the Danes started in new terror, cowering in their beds
Which of the following things would most likely be described as gruesome?
an unusual rock formation
an oddly shaped vegetable
a horrible automobile accident
a demanding physical challenge
