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

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