Beowulf
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
+3
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Bryan Durnin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Beowulf slays Grendel in order to —
save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats
keep Herot from being destroyed
carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because —
Beowulf wishes to prove his bravery
the Geats traditionally did battle with their bare hands
Grendel had magically made all weapons useless against him
Beowulf wishes to prove the superiority of the Geats over the Danes
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about Wiglaf is true?
His inexperience makes him unworthy to succeed to the throne.
He makes an eloquent speech about the virtues of loyalty and bravery.
He tells Beowulf that the other warriors will desert Beowulf when he needs them most
He believes in and speaks about the inner goodness of all people.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Beowulf die?
Unaided by most of the warriors, Beowulf is killed as he and Wiglaf fight the dragon.
After killing the dragon, Beowulf and his followers fight over the treasure, and Beowulf is killed.
The dragon kills him as Beowulf goes out unarmed to fight the monster.
Surrounded by a crowd of helpful warriors, Beowulf is the last to fall.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What last thoughts does Beowulf express as he is dying?
Affection and longing for his family
A desire for respect and pride in his ability to protect his people
Fear that the kingdom of the Geats will fall apart after he dies
Bitterness because his soldiers did not help him fight the dragon
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most important event in Beowulf’s career as leader of the Geats is the —
speech for the prince
celebration that involved both Danes and Geats
tracing of the bloody footprints
attack on the dragon
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Beowulf’s fight to the death with Grendel’s mother, the piece of his own equipment that saves his life is his —
helmet
shield
sword, Hrunting
woven mail shirt
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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