"Beowulf" Web Quest Quiz

What type of poem is Beowulf?

• an Epic

• a Sonnet

• an Ode

• a Haiku

Which summary best describes the basic plot of Beowulf?

• Beowulf is about a hero of the same name who faces battles against monsters like Grendel, Grendel's mother and a dragon.

• Beowulf is about the biblical tale of the moment when Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and God banished them from the Garden of Eden forever.

• Beowulf is about the Queen Gloria who tasks the Red Knight with slaying a dragon that has been terrorizing their kingdom.

• Beowulf is about an epic hero who faces the villainous Queen Adrian and loses.

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

• The people living in Britain/England from about 410-1066. This group was originally from Germany and Scandinavia, but were driven from their home because of floodwaters and war.

• The people living in Germany from about 661-1105. This group loved making things and fashioned intricate jewelry and metalwork.

• The tribe of people living in what is now France from 410-1066. This group were also the first settlers in France, having moved from Britain/England after terrible storms.

• The tribe of people living in what is now Britain/England from about 661-1105. This group was originally from the Mediterranean, but were driven from their home because of sunshine and rainbows.

Which of the following is an Anglo-Saxon belief?

• Paganism

• Judaism

• Muslim

• Buddhism

Which of the following is an NOT Anglo-Saxon belief?

• Lucky charms

• Christianity

• Superstitions

• Atheism

What is the definition of 'Medievalism'?

• A system of thinking, spanning between 500-1300, in early Europe.

• An intellectual and philosophical movement in Europe during the 17th Century.

• A period in European history marking the transition between an older way of doing things and a more modern way.

• A period in which European countries explored countries in other parts of the world.

What are some major themes of Medieval texts?

• Hero vs Evil, Dream Sequence, Moralism

• Hero vs Evil, Wealth, Religion

• Good vs Evil, Stream of Consciousness, Immoralism

• Good vs Evil, Virtue, the Seasons

According to Norse mythology, how did the beginning of the universe start?

• The world was full of ice on one side and fire on the other. The fire began to melt the ice and the ice turned in the first being.

• The world was full of ice on one side and fire on the other. Thor, god of thunder, used his mighty hammer to break the ice and free the first beings from beneath.

• 2 divine families (the Aesir and the Vanir) went to war against each other. A resulting truce after the war led to the creation of the first beings.

• An explosion of space itself caused the universe to heat up and then cool down. Afterwards, gravity gradually drew matter together to form the first beings.

According to Norse mythology, how did the gods arrange their new world?

• Using pieces of the old world, they re-shaped it into nine worlds. Each world was fully separate from the others and the only way to move from world to world was with magic.

• The gods didn't do anything special to arrange their new world. When it formed, they kept it that way.

• Using the best pieces of the old world, they re-shaped it with new pieces as well. This created a brand new, perfect world.

• Using their imaginations, the gods thought up a brand new world where they could keep their magic separate from others and themselves safe from harm.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 'Yggdasil'?

• Oppenheimer

• Asgard

• Vanaheim

• Helheim