Beowulf
In which language was Beowulf originally composed?
Old English.
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer.
Who wrote the tragedy Hamlet?
William Shakespeare.
Who wrote Paradise Lost?
John Milton.
Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen.
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?
He fights Grendel without weapons and tears off his arm.
In which season does the pilgrimage begin?
Spring
Who appears to Hamlet as a ghost and reveals that he was murdered?
King Hamlet, his father’s ghost.
What is the name of the angel who leads the rebellion against God and becomes Satan?
Lucifer
What is the name of the novel’s main female character?
Elizabeth Bennet.
What weapon does Beowulf use to kill Grendel’s mother?
A giant sword.
What is the name of the inn where the pilgrims gather before beginning their journey?
The Tabard Inn.
Who murders King Hamlet and becomes the new king of Denmark?
Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle.
What is the name of the place where Satan and his fallen angels are sent after their defeat?
Hell
Who is Mr. Darcy’s close friend who falls in love with Jane Bennet?
Mr. Charles Bingley.
How many years does Beowulf rule as king before the dragon episode?
Fifty years.
Which pilgrim is famous for wearing fine clothes, having a gap between her front teeth, and making several pilgrimages?
The Wife of Bath.
What play does Hamlet arrange to expose Claudius’s guilt?
The Mousetrap, a play that reenacts the murder of King Hamlet.
Who is appointed by God to rule over the angels, causing Satan’s jealousy and rebellion?
The Son of God.
Which character elopes with Lydia Bennet, putting the Bennet family’s reputation at risk?
George Wickham.
What event causes the dragon to attack Beowulf’s kingdom?
A thief steals an item from the dragon’s treasure hoard.
Which pilgrim is described as an ideal religious figure who is humble, charitable, and devoted to helping the poor?
The Parson.
Whom does Hamlet accidentally kill while confronting his mother in her chamber?
Polonius
Which angel fights against Satan’s forces and defeats them during the War in Heaven?
Michael
What is the name of Mr. Darcy’s grand estate?
Pemberley