Which is an example of alliteration?

"fastened those claws in his fists till they cracked, clutched Grendel closer" (284)

"A noble life short. No Geat could have stopped her;" (line 417)

"It's hot and it's monotonous."

a poem that records and celebrates the heroic achievements of an individual

an adjective or phrase applied to a noun to accentuate a certain characteristic

a type of metaphor usually combining words

a pause in the middle of a line of poetry

make a payment for a wrong or injury

have punishment in return for a an injury

"Knowing a man had come", describing the dragon, a similarity with Beowulf is that

both can fight with their weapons

The main event at the beginning of the battle between Beowulf and the dragon is

the melting of his shield leaving him defenseless

being scorched to death by the dragon

Wiglaf and his comrades promised in the past to

repay their King Beowulf's generosity with loyalty

pay for their armors and swords

Wiglaf decides by the end of this section of the poem to

stay and fight the dragon alongside Beowulf

go back and find more warriors to defeat the dragon

stay as the sole witness of Beowulf's fight

run for his life when Beowulf was attacked

The description of the heat and smoke about the dragon creates

tension and emphasis on the dragon's power

foreshadowing of Beowulf's death

a picture of the dragon's huge size

In his speech before fighting the dragon, what key points does Beowulf make?

Fate will again determines who wins this battle

He is the only person capable of battling with the dragon

He will win and take all the dragon's treasure, or he will die trying

Beowulf - Part Three Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How long did Beowulf rule the Geats?

25 years

50 years

35 years

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who helped Beowulf in battle with the dragon?

Welthow

Wiglaf

Waldorf

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What did Beowulf give Wiglaf?

a place on the senate

a collar of gold

his sword

his treasure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is not a kenning?

ring giver

insurmountable feats

cave guard

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What happened to the dragon's treasure?

buried with Beowulf

shared among the Danes

given to Wiglaf

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what country did Hrothgar rule?

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

England

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are the reactions of all but one of Beowulf's men in the battle with the dragon?

They form a protective circle around Beowulf.

They run away.

They attack and kill the dragon.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Beowulf - Part Three Quiz

How long did Beowulf rule the Geats?

Who helped Beowulf in battle with the dragon?

What did Beowulf give Wiglaf?

Which is not a kenning?

What happened to the dragon's treasure?

In what country did Hrothgar rule?

What are the reactions of all but one of Beowulf's men in the battle with the dragon?

Who is Hrothgar's queen/wife?

Which is not a trait of an epic hero?

What does Beowulf ask to see before he dies?

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