Beowulf Quiz

 A. Where is Beowulf from?

1. Angle-Land
2. Denmark
3. Geatland
4. Heorot

B. What is a scop?

1. A poet
2. A ship
3. A type of necklace
4. A weapon

C. How did Hrothgar know of Beowulf?

1. Beowulf had saved Hrothgar's daughter from a dragon
2. Hrothgar had done a favor for Beowulf's father
3. Hrothgar was Beowulf's uncle
4. A scop had written a poem about Beowulf that made him famous

D. What jealous character taunts Beowulf during the festivities in Heorot?

1. Aeschere
2. Hrothulf
3. Offa
4. Unferth

E. In Heorot, Beowulf relates the tale of how he defeated his childhood friend, Breca, in what kind of competition?

1. A foot race
2. A hneftafl game
3. A swimming race
4. A wrestling match

F. How does Beowulf kill Grendel?

1. He buries an axe in Grendel's head.
2. He chops off Grendel's head with his sword.
3. He runs his sword through Grendel's heart.
4. He tears off Grendel's arm at the shoulder with his bare hands.

G. What is Grendel's mother's name?

1. Angelingd
2. Hygd
3. Modthryth
4. She is never named

H. Who was the only one of Beowulf's men that didn't run away when he fought the dragon?

1. Heardred
2. Hrethen
3. Sigemund
4. Wiglaf