Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Why does Beowulf allow one of his followers to be taken by Grendel before he attacks him?
Beowulf is scared out of his wits when he actually sees Grendel.
Beowulf uses this as an opportunity to assess Grendel's fighting ability and methods.
Beowulf is waiting for the follower to fight back to distract Grendel.
Grendel moved so swiftly through the cloudy night.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which segment does NOT reinforce the idea of Grendel as a force for evil?
He had visited Hrothgar's Home before, knew the way--
Gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome Light.
Intended to tear the life from those bodies
With the thought of food and the feasting his belly Would soon know.
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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
1 min • 2 pts
When Higlac's follower puts that tight grip on the shepherd of evil, what was Grendel's first thought?
kick
scream
fight
run
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Anglo-Saxons were skillful builders and craftsmen with a love for beauty. "Hrothgar's wise men had fashioned Herot to stand forever; only ____ ... could shatter what such skill had put together..."
a magnificent fight of this sort
thunder and lightning
battering rams
fire
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Why is Grendel such a formidable opponent?
He is the devil's spawn.
He cannot be harmed by weapons.
He is the master of Fortnite.
He is incredibly smart.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What was put in memorial as victory by Beowulf?
Hrothgar's armor on the mantle of the door.
Beowulf's helmet hung from the king's throne room.
Beowulf's shield dipped in gold and mounted on the door of Herot.
The monster's arm, claw, and shoulder hung from the rafters of Herot.
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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
1 min • 2 pts
Who was described as "the shepherd of evil, guardian of crime?
Grendel
Beowulf
The Geats
The Danes
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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