Beowulf Ch. 31-35 "Beowulf's Last Battle"

Beowulf Ch. 31-35 "Beowulf's Last Battle"

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Beowulf Ch. 31-35 "Beowulf's Last Battle"

Beowulf Ch. 31-35 "Beowulf's Last Battle"

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English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.9-10.9

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Standards-aligned

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Stephanie Brenneke

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

the melting of his shield leaving him defenseless

stabbing the dragon to death

being scorched to death by the dragon

using his magical sword

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As a youth, Beowulf never...

had any close friends
sought fame
spent time with his father
knew fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did Beowulf rule as King of the Geats?

20 years
10 years

40 years

50 years

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is identified in this line..."And the Geats' ring-giver did not boast of glorious victories in other wars:"

Kenning
Alliteration
Metaphor
Antithesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beowulf boasts about fighting the dragon barehanded.

true

false

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A dragon becomes angry because ___________ and he starts attacking people.

someone woke him up

a thief stole a cup

someone insulted his family

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"the fire-spitting terror" (line 790)


"the gray-bearded lord of the Geats" (line 792)


How does the poet's word choice in the above excerpts impact the mood of this scene?

It creates a cheerful mood by emphasizing how many treasures Beowulf has gained as a result of defeating the dragon.

It creates a frightening mood by highlighting how much more powerful the dragon is in comparison to Beowulf's earlier enemies.

It creates a sad mood by emphasizing how weak and helpless Beowulf has become even though he is still willing to fight.

It creates a comical mood by illustrating how ridiculous it is for Beowulf, now an old man, to fight the dragon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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