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Beowulf Study Questions - the last battle

Authored by Lisa Koczera

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Beowulf Study Questions - the last battle
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Hrothgar foresee as his bids farewell to Beowulf?

Grendel will return

Beowulf's ship will sink

Hrothgar won't see Beowulf again

His children will never be kings

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Referring to a ship's sail as a sea-shawl is an example of what Anglo-Saxon literary device?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Beowulf present to Hygelac?

war-gear given to him by Hrothgar

Four horses

A necklace for Hygelac's wife

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Geats' opinion of Beowulf prior to his journey to Denmark?

He was the strongest man alive

He should be their next king

He was a weakling

He didn't deserve to serve Hygelac

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how long does Beowulf rule Geatland?

12 winters

25 winters

50 winters

70 winters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the thief take from the dragon's barrow?

A golden helmet

A gem-studded goblet

An iron shield

A giant's sword

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Beowulf order as he prepares to fight the dragon?

A new sword

An iron shield

A fire extinguisher

A golden helmet

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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