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Beowulf Test One

Authored by Michelle Kylberg

English

12th Grade - University

CCSS covered

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Beowulf Test One
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of an Epic poem?

A short unrhyming poem

A long narrative poem

An archaic and historically significant poem

An impressive and popular poem

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

In what language was Beowulf originally written?

Middle English

Victorian

Standard English

Old English

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3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the name of Hrothgar's hall?

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is alliteration

Repetition of the letter z in poetery

Repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Similar to imagery

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Referring to Grendel as a descendant of Cain is an example of...

Allusion

Metaphor

Illusion

Simile

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How are the Danes tortured for 12 years?

They are at war with the Geats

Grendel's mother is threatening them with revenge.

The warriors are not able to use their weapons against the monsters.

Grendel continues killing each night keeping them out of their hall.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Woe-walker, mankind's-enemy, and shepherd of evil are all _________ to describe __________?

Alliteration to describe Grendel

Kennings to describe Beowulf

Caesuras to describe Beowulf

Kennings to describe Grendel

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