Beowulf Quiz
Authored by Mary Sherwood
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is believed to have written Beowulf?
A Christian poet
A Danish king
A Germanic warrior
A Mercian scribe
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of Beowulf?
Love and romance
Good versus evil
Friendship and loyalty
Revenge and betrayal
Tags
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
What is the significance of ellipses in the text of Beowulf?
They represent missing text
They indicate a change in setting
They mark the beginning of a new chapter
They highlight important quotes
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using an elevated style of writing in Beowulf?
To reflect the way people spoke at that time
To emphasize the significance of the story
To make the text more difficult to understand
To appeal to a specific audience
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are kennings in Beowulf?
Supernatural beings
Compound words acting as metaphors
Detailed descriptions of weapons
Epithets used to describe characters
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of foreshadowing in Beowulf?
To indicate events that will happen later in the story
To create suspense and surprise
To reveal the thoughts and feelings of the characters
To highlight the importance of lineage and family ties
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of loyalty in Beowulf?
It is a central theme of the story
It is the main motivation for the characters' actions
It is a characteristic of the hero's downfall
It is a quality valued by the Germanic tribes
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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