Do You Know Beowulf?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What causes Grendel to attack Heorot?
He was grumpy
The singing and celebrations of men at Herot
His mother told him to
A rage that was provoked by a thief
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two notable characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry are
rhyme and music
rhyme and strong rhythm
repetition and simple subjects
alliteration and kennings
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Grendel react when confronted by Beowulf?
He is terrified and tries to escape
He is angry and fights harder
He is surprised and then in awe of Beowulf's strength
He is happy to finally find a worthy opponent
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
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Hrothgar describe the lake?
Beautiful and peaceful
Ominous and Godless
Full of wild animals, yet well-kept
Dark, yet invigorating
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
He strangles her
He cuts her head off with his own sword
He cuts off her head with a sword crafted by giants
He doesn't really kill her, but tells everyone else that he did
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 of the following includes an example of both alliteration and kenning.
"They lived in secret places, windy/Cliffs, wolf-dens where water pours from the rocks..."
"hell's captive caught in the arms/Of all the men on earth/Was the strongest"
"Danes and visiting Geats celebrated as one, drank and rejoiced..."
The he saw/The mighty water witch, and swung his sword,/His ring-marked blade, straight at her head;"
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following quote reveals what about the Anglo Saxon society?
"Fate will unwind as it must"
That they are a warrior society and ready for battle at any time
That they are incredibly loyal to their king
That they have a fatalistic view of life and believe in destiny
That they are a pagan society and worship stone gods
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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