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Beowulf Quiz

Authored by Christina Zaso

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Beowulf Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an epic?

To entertain the audience

To bore the audience

To teach a moral lesson

To tell of the past

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beowulf fighting the dragon takes place in which step of the Hero's Journey?

Crisis

Treasure

New Life

Trials

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of the story?

6th century Denmark

5th century Sweden

6th century Sweden

6th century Scandinavia

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of Beowulf?

Love

Redemption

Coming of Age

Heroism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which step of the Hero's Journey is the Call to Adventure?

The Separation

The Initiation

The Return

The Result

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the Anglo-Saxon values portrayed in Beowulf?

Loyalty, Generosity, Heroism

Brotherly Love, Redemption, Courage

Perseverance, Generosity, Public Reputation

Wisdom, Heroism, Brotherly Love

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of Grendel's mother in the story?

To seek revenge for Grendel's death

To protect her son

To help Beowulf defeat Grendel

To kill because she is evil

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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