Beowulf

Beowulf means "Bee Hunter"

• True

• False

Beowulf is the first story written in the English Language

• True

• False

Beowulf takes place in England

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

After listening to the opening lines of Beowulf, who is the famous king referred to?

• Beowulf

• Shield Sheafson

• Gilgamesh

• Odysseus

In the opening lines of Beowulf, it is clear that Shield had a good start to his life.

• True

• False

In the opening lines of Beowulf, what did Shield do?

• Paid tribute to neighboring tribes

• Ran from his enemies

• Smashed mead-benches in the halls

• Killed a monster

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the opening lines of Beowulf, it is clear that Shield is a king to be admired

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the opening lines of Beowulf, how is the sea described?

• as Poseidon's Hall

• as whale-roads

• as fluid salt

• as water carverns

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5