Beowulf, Lines 1-300
Authored by Angela Hornsby
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Shield Sheafson, and what is significant about his life and death?
He is a monster that terroized the ancient Danes
He is a renowned poet of the Danes
He is a great king of the ancient Danes who founded their royal line
He is a mythical god worshiped by the Danes
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Grendel attack the mead-hall Heorot?
He was jealous of the riches and treasures in the hall
He was angered by the songs of the bards praising his demon ancestors
He wanted to take over the kingdom of the Danes
He was seeking revenge against Hrothgar
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long has Grendel been terrorizing the Danes?
One year
Six years
Twelve years
Twenty years
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Beowulf and why does he decide to travel to the land of the Danes?
Beowulf is a Danish warrior who seeks to defeat Grendel
Beowulf is the nephew of Hrothgar and seeks to claim the throne
Beowulf is the greatest hero in the world and travels to help Hrothgar defeat Grendel
Beowulf is a bard who wishes to sing songs about Grendel's terror
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the watchman react when he sees Beowulf and his crew arriving on the Danish coast?
He attacks them immediately
He asks them to leave immediately
He admires their armor and courage and believes Beowulf is a noble hero
He tries the capture them and hold them as prisoners
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role does lineage and ancestry play in the narrative so far, particularly with characters like Shield Sheafson and Beowulf?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the presence of Grendel challenge the stability and prosperity that Hrothgar's kingdom initially enjoyed under his rule?
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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CCSS.RL.8.5
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