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Quick Beowulf Quiz

Just a quick quiz on "Beowulf".

A multiple-choice quiz by Falcons1257. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Falcons1257

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
550

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hrothgar is king of which group of people? Hint

The Danes

Grendel

The Geats

The Jews

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who keeps attacking the hall where the Spear-Danes sleep? Hint

Beowulf

Hrothgar

Grendel

Geats

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Grendel a descendant of? Hint

Beowulf

Cain

Hrothgar

Unferth

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Question 4 of 10

4. How is Grendel characterized? Hint

Violent

Weak

Caring

Friendly

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Question 5 of 10

5. How is Beowulf characterized? Hint

Weak

Brave

Evil

Monster

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Beowulf fight Grendel with? Hint

Sword

He doesn't fight Grendel

Spear

His bare hands

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Beowulf defeat Grendel? Hint

He rips off Grendel's leg

He rips off Grendel's arm

Cuts his head off

Stabs him in the chest

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Beowulf defeats Grendel, who does he fight next? Hint

Hrothgar

Grendel's Mother

Spear Danes

Grendel's Brother

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Beowulf the leader of? Hint

Spear Danes

The Geats

Italians

Americans

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Beowulf fight and defeat right before he dies? Hint

Dragon

Troll

Demon

Goblin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hrothgar is king of which group of people?

Answer: The Danes

Beowulf replaces him as king later.

2. Who keeps attacking the hall where the Spear-Danes sleep?

Answer: Grendel

Grendel is an evil Demon.

3. Who is Grendel a descendant of?

Answer: Cain

Cain from the biblical story of Cain and Abel.

4. How is Grendel characterized?

Answer: Violent

He kills people just because he can.

5. How is Beowulf characterized?

Answer: Brave

He wants to go and fight Grendel.

6. What does Beowulf fight Grendel with?

Answer: His bare hands

This shows his bravery.

7. How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

Answer: He rips off Grendel's arm

He fights bare-handed, so that's about all he can do.

8. After Beowulf defeats Grendel, who does he fight next?

Answer: Grendel's Mother

In a later chapter but important to know.

9. Who is Beowulf the leader of?

Answer: The Geats

He rules as king for about 50 years.

10. What does Beowulf fight and defeat right before he dies?

Answer: Dragon

He dies from the battle wounds.

Source: Author Falcons1257

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