Introduction to Beowulf

Question 1

Beowulf is ______.

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 2

Which famous writer was most influenced by Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

JRR Tolkien

Question 3

When the poet veers away from the main action it is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

a digression

Question 4

The Nowell Codex was almost destroyed by _____.

Accepted Answer

fire

Question 5

The purpose of a catalogue poem is to ______.

Accepted Answer

to store and transmit knowledge

Question 6

Beowulf plans to fight Grendel with _____.

Accepted Answer

his bare hands

Question 7

In "The Dream of the Rood" the narrator speaks to a ______.

Accepted Answer

tree

Question 8

The Junius Manuscript referenced the stories of the Bible.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Grendel is compared to the Biblical figure, _______.

Accepted Answer

Cain

Question 10

What remained protected from Grendel's attacks?

Accepted Answer

Hrothgar's throne

Question 11

When Beowulf first arrives on shore, he is greeted by the watchman with celebration.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

After becoming king, Hrothgar _________.

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 13

Beowulf's father was a wealthy king.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 13