Beowulf

Beowulf

9th Grade

8 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense

7th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

present perfect

present perfect

5th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

I2 - Lesson 5 - Tag Question

I2 - Lesson 5 - Tag Question

KG - 12th Grade

12 Qs

Travel

Travel

9th Grade - University

10 Qs

PANIC QUIZ (Should vs. Must)

PANIC QUIZ (Should vs. Must)

7th - 11th Grade

12 Qs

Thai Festival

Thai Festival

6th - 10th Grade

10 Qs

Have/get smth. done

Have/get smth. done

9th Grade

12 Qs

แบบทดสอบ need/don’t need

แบบทดสอบ need/don’t need

6th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

Beowulf

Beowulf

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RL.8.4

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Trexter Paras

Used 24+ times

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content in a minute

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These tiny pears are full of luscious flavor. What is the meaning of the word "luscious" as used in this sentence?

smells pretty bad

scent that attracts animals

very appealing in nature

having a pleasant sweet taste or containing a lot of juice

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word herculean in this sentence? I have a herculean task in trying to paint a picture of these tremendous industries in half an hour.

related to Zeus the god of thunder

requiring great strength and or effort

requiring the ability to think critically

requiring a long period of time to accomplish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word formidable in this sentence? He does have a formidable temper, you know.

being friendly to gain friends

deceiving people to gain power

appearing physically dangerous to avoid

inspiring respect through being powerful or intense

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word devour in this sentence? He devoured everything on his plate.

eating greedily

eating the last piece

throwing away

running away from

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "clutching" in this sentence? She shivered, clutching her coat closer.

to let go

to embrace

to grasp tight

to free from trouble

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "thane" mean in this sentence? "All hail Macbeth! thane of Glamis and the thane of Cowdor!"

a man with no possessions

a king of a country, particularly Scottland

a man who holds land granted by a king

a king who conquered another country through battle

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "lair" mean in this sentence? She whirled, but the vamp that had led her into the underground lair blocked the doorway.

a place of paradise

a place where cavemen hunt

a place where a wild animal lives

a place where evil men are buried

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?