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Beowulf A New Telling

Authored by Karen Finklestein

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Beowulf A New Telling
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Hrothgar’s dreams 

Hrothgar would be killed.
Heorot would be dripping with blood.
Grendel would be destroyed.
Wealhtheow would be carried off by Grendel.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Unferth believed the old legends of Grendel because

Unferth had the most knowledge
Unferth was plotting with Grendel.
Unferth was superstitious.
Unferth was evil.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wealhtheow saved Hrothgar from injury in the monster’s second trip to the great hall

through her faith in the gods.
by physically shielding him.
through her magical powers.
with the help of soldiers.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beowulf’s poor sight symbolized

his weakness of purpose.
his inability to foresee events.
his human frailty.
his faith in gods.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When he reached Denmark, Beowulf left his sword on the beach because

the coastguard needed weapons.
he would fight with his hands.
the coastguard demanded it.
he would demand better weapons.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Beowulf say honey was like liquid sunlight in his veins?

It made him feel good.
It replaced his blood.
It gave him natural strengths.
It was delicious.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hrothgar gave Beowulf gifts after he killed Grendel because

he was generous by nature.
he liked Beowulf.
he was afraid of Beowulf.
he was thankful, and it was the custom.

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