Beowulf vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which word best fits the definition 'Pursued stealthily; hunted'?

• stalked

• gorge

• gruesome

• writhing

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'gorge' mean as used in the sentence: 'I always gorge myself on sweets when I visit my grandmother'?

• To fill oneself by eating greedily

• To watch something carefully

• To move quickly

• To act politely

Fill in the Blanks

The snakes were

all over each other in the pit.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could be used to describe something that is disgusting or detestable?

• loathsome

• gorge

• stalked

• writhing

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'lair' mean as used in the sentence: 'The bear spent the winter hibernating in its lair'?

• Den; hiding place

• Food source

• Mountain peak

• Winter coat