PRACTICE: Mrs. Piazza's Beowulf vocabulary test
Authored by Sheryl Piazza
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
scop
soldier
mead hall
king's thane
a storyteller
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
epic poem
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
larger than life character whose accomplishments are celebrated in traditional tales
rhythmic break in middle of line of poetry
larger than life character whose accomplishments are celebrated in traditional tales
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
alliteration
story told in verse that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero
spoken language of people at that time
central reference point for Anglo-Saxon period
repetition of initial consonant sounds
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
caesura
A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.
repetition of initial consonant sounds
repetition of vowel sounds
two-word renaming of a noun
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
kenning
old English
repetition of consonant sounds ex: dark, panic
rhythmic break in middle of line of poetry
A metaphoric compound word or phrase used as a synonym for a common noun
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
epic hero
A warrior who remains loyal to Beowulf in fight against dragon
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events
to emphasize certain traits
central reference point for Anglo-Saxon period
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
motif
a sheath for a sword
decorative triangular-shaped roofing structures
A recurring theme, subject or idea
a storyteller of the Anglo-Saxon era
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
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