Beowulf Quiz: Ultimate MCQ Exam!

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1.

Why does the poet mention Scyld Scefing at the beginning of the poem?
- A.
  
  Scyld is the father of Hrothgar
- B.
  
  Scyld is the paragon of what it means to be an heroic king
- C.
  
  Because Scyld builds Heorot
- D.
  
  Scyld is a terrible king who eats his own people
2.

Why does Grendel attack Heorot?
- A.
  
  Hrothgar is his father and he hates Hrothgar
- B.
  
  He hates the sound of joy and music
- C.
  
  He is very hungry and needs to eat the men
- D.
  
  Heorot attacked him first and killed his mother
3.

Why can’t the men kill Grendel?
- A.
  
  They are scared
- B.
  
  They can’t find him
- C.
  
  Weapons do not harm Grendel
- D.
  
  Grendel wears a ring of invisibility
4.

How long does Grendel attack Heorot?
- A.
  
  For a week
- B.
  
  For a year
- C.
  
  For twelve years
- D.
  
  For twenty-four years
5.

From whence does Beowulf come?
- A.
  
  Sweden
- B.
  
  Germany
- C.
  
  Geatland
- D.
  
  Ireland
6.

What does Beowulf boast he is going to do to Grendel?
- A.
  
  Chop him up with his sword
- B.
  
  Stab him with his spear
- C.
  
  Brain him with his ax
- D.
  
  Destroy him with his bare hands
7.

What great deed (of his own) does Beowulf tell to Unferth?
- A.
  
  How he survived the swimming match with Breca
- B.
  
  How he killed a dragon
- C.
  
  How he fought against the Heathobards
- D.
  
  How he sailed over the ocean in his fast ship
8.

What kind of hall is Heorot?
- A.
  
  A mead hall
- B.
  
  A fortress
- C.
  
  A training hall
- D.
  
  A palace for the king
9.

What is the name of Hrothgar's wife?
- A.
  
  Higmund
- B.
  
  Hygelac
- C.
  
  Desdemona
- D.
  
  Wealtheow
10.

Where is Heorot located?
- A.
  
  Denmark
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Scotland
- D.
  
  Italy
11.

Who built Heorot?
- A.
  
  Hrothgar
- B.
  
  Higmund
- C.
  
  Wealtheow
- D.
  
  Desdemona
12.

To which Biblical character is Grendel compared?
- A.
  
  Cain
- B.
  
  Adam
- C.
  
  Enos
- D.
  
  Abraham

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