Beowulf overview

Beowulf overview

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Beowulf overview

Beowulf overview

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.9-10.9

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the genre or type of writing of Beowulf?

historical fiction
romance
epic poem
nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In what language was Beowulf originally written?

modern English
Old English
Shakespearean English
middle English

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are some of the major themes in Beowulf?

love, honesty and fame
loyalty, bravery, and courage
ambition and dishonesty
optimism and the search for truth

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who might have written the epic poem Beowulf?

a king or queen
a farmer or peasant
a monk or court poet
a warrior or soldier

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In what years was Beowulf probably written?

2nd to 3rd century A.D.
8th to 10th century A.D.
16th to 17th century A.D.
12th to 13th century

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which religion was spreading across Europe during the time of Beowulf?

Buddhism
Islam
paganism
Christianity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT true about Beowulf and its influence in the English language and culture?

It was written by King Henry VII.
It tells a story of good vs. evil
It is entertaining.
It has themes of bravery, loyalty, and courage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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