Beowulf - Final - Study Guide
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Who was an ancient Danish king who went from being a good king to a ruthless evil king?
- A.
Heremod
- B.
Sigemund
- C.
Heorot
- D.
Hygelac
- 2.Who was Hrothgar's younger brother that Wealtheow calls upon to protect her young sons if it should ever be necessary to do so?
- A.
Hrothgar
- B.
Ecghtheow
- C.
Beowulf
- D.
Hrothulf
- 3.How does Beowulf die?
- A.
The plague covers the land.
- B.
He is killed by the wounds from the dragon.
- C.
He drowns while searching for a monster.
- D.
He is stabbed by Hrothgar.
- 4.Who was one of Hrothgr's faithful thanes that also deems the Geat visitors as people worthy enough to meet with Hrothgar?
- A.
Wulfgar
- B.
Grendel
- C.
Beowulf
- D.
Wiglaf
- 5.What was the name of the hall that Hrothgar built in celebration of his reign and was the site both of many happy festivals and many sorrowful funerals?
- A.
Beowulf
- B.
Unferth
- C.
Heremod
- D.
Heorot
- 6.What was the name of the sword that Beowulf won in a fight between the Geats and the Frisians that he used in the battle with the dragon?
- A.
Naegling
- B.
Wiglaf
- C.
Hrunting
- D.
Hygelac
- 7.Who is the third and last monster that Beowulf defeats?
- A.
Freawaru
- B.
Heorot
- C.
Heremod
- D.
The dragon
- 8.Where was Beowulf from?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Daneland
- C.
Ireland
- D.
Geatland
- 9.Which man did Grendel's mother kill?
- A.
Wiglaf
- B.
Beowulf
- C.
Aeschere
- D.
Sigemund
- 10.Who was the son of Scyld Scefing, a strong king in his own right, and was often confused with the hero of the poem?
- A.
Wulfgar
- B.
Wiglaf
- C.
Beowulf
- D.
Grendel
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 14832 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhy does the poet mention Scyld Scefing at the beginning of the poem?
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge.
Take this short quiz over the plot of the epic poem. See...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 2540 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022
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Sample QuestionBelow is a video clip of the poem being read in its original language. What time and place is the setting for the poem?
Here you will be answering multiple choice, eassays and written response. Answer all written answers in complete sentences.
Questions: 23 | Attempts: 1959 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
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Sample QuestionWho is Beowulfs uncle?
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