Beowulf Webquest

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wyrd

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Fate

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What is a caesura?

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A break or pause in a line

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Oral Tradition

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When stories are passed down by word of mouth for generations

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What is the word for when several words in the same line start with the same letter sound?

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Alliteration

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration? Options: Sally sells seashells by the seashore., My husband doesn't like to go fishing., My English teacher loves me very much., She was as lovely as a dead fish.

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Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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What is a kenning?

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A short descriptive phrase used in place of a name

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Which of the following is an example of a kenning? When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie., Cool Pants!, Son of Cain, Howard's cowardice

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Son of Cain

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Who passed down stories from generation to generation? Options: The youngest member of the village, The king, The scop, The only person who could read and write.

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The scop

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What language was Beowulf written in? Options: French, Latin, Middle English, Old English

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Old English

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Who first wrote down the story of Beowulf?

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A Christian monk