Beowulf Vocabulary Review

If a certain place can correctly be described as a lair, which of the following must be true?

• It serves as a rest stop.

• It serves as a storage area.

• It serves as a living or hiding place.

• It serves as a place for storing weapons.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following things would most likely be described as gruesome?

• an unusual rock formation

• an oddly shaped vegetable

• a horrible car accident

• a demanding physical challenge

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?

• It is chewing.

• It is squirming.

• It is enormous.

• It is multicolored.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If a lion is stalking an animal, which of the following must be true?

• It is running.

• It is eating.

• It is climbing a hill.

• It is following the animal.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If someone is gorging themselves at Thanksgiving dinner, what are they doing?

• Eating a large amount of food

• Only eating dessert

• Drinking only water

• Talking with food in their mouth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the Anglo-Saxon suffix "-some" mean?

• "causing" or "tending to"

• "a person or thing"

• "a few, a little bit"

• "a total amount"

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix –some to determine the meaning of the word burdensome.

• a person who is a burden

• tending to be a burden

• partially difficult

• more difficult

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix –some to determine the meaning of the word loathsome.

• a person who one hates or loathes

• causing loathing or hatred

• partially hate-able

• easier to loathe

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How do these concept vocabulary words connect to the story of Beowulf?

• They are all serious, formal words for a serious, formal epic poem.

• They all show the vile, monstrous nature of the monsters Beowulf faces.

• They all are negative words for a negative story.

• They are all Old English words since Beowulf was first written in Old English

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following words has the same connotation as gruesome?

• sunshine

• cheerful

• murderous

• harmonious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4