Beowulf Quiz 1

Question 1

Retainer

Answer 1

Person who serves a person of rank (n)

Question 2

Foundling

Answer 2

Baby or small child abandoned (n)

Question 3

Standard

Answer 3

Flag or emblem (n)

Question 4

Hart

Answer 4

Male deer, stag (n)

Question 5

Revelry

Answer 5

Boisterous festivity (n)

Question 6

Blazon

Answer 6

To announce (v)

Question 7

Lay

Answer 7

Short lyric or poem to be sung (n)

Question 8

Stalwart

Answer 8

Strongly built, sturdy, robust (adj)

Question 10

Peerless

Answer 10

Without an equal, matchless (adj)

Question 11

Troll

Answer 11

Ugly dwarf or giant that lives underground/in caves (n)

Question 12

Haven

Answer 12

Harbor or port (n)

Question 12

Bower

Answer 12

Shleter of leafy branches, shady place (n)

Question 13

Hag

Answer 13

Very old ugly woman, usually vicious/malicious (n)

Question 14

Rue

Answer 14

To be sorry for, regret (v)

Question 16

Fen

Answer 16

Low marshy land covered wholly/partially with shallow/stagnant water (n)

Question 17

Bolster

Answer 17

Cushion, pillow (n)

Question 18

Martial

Answer 18

Of war, suitable for war (adj)

Question 19

Baleful

Answer 19

Full of hurtful, deadly influence; menacing, threatening (adj)

Question 20

Wight

Answer 20

Person who is unfortunate (n)

Question 20

Omen

Answer 20

Sign of what is to happen, usually negative connotation (n)