Beowulf Review (Grendel and Mother)

Quiz
•
English
•
12th Grade
•
Medium
+3
Standards-aligned
Mary Graham
Used 8+ times
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 10 pts
Who is Hrothgar?
Danish thane who taunts Beowulf; later offers a sword
King of the Geats who sends his men to help the Danes
King of the Danes; builder of famous mead-hall
Sea nymph-like monster, seeks vengeance on Danes
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 10 pts
Who is Beowulf?
A heroic warrior who later becomes King of the Geats
Only thane who stays with hero during the dragon battle
Important Danish official; killed by Grendel’s mother
Arrives from sea as a child. Founds royal Danish line
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
10 mins • 10 pts
Who is Grendel?
A monster who bears the curse of the descendants of Cain
Grand mead-hall named for stag to symbolize kinship
Only thane who stays with hero during the dragon battle
Danish thane who taunts Beowulf; later offers a sword
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
10 mins • 10 pts
“Swan-road” is an example of what?
Alliteration
Kenning
Rhythm
Caesura
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 10 pts
Which of the following does NOT contain alliteration?
from a friendless foundling, a feeble
whereby God punished the grievous guilt
to the shore of ocean; a ring-prowed boat
of his blood was begotten an evil brood
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
10 mins • 10 pts
In the sentence “but the bold one found that the battle-flasher would bite no longer, nor harm her life,” battle-flasher is a kenning for _____.
sword
chain mail
Grendel
horse
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
10 mins • 10 pts
Beowulf is an ____ because it is a long, narrative poem about a hero.
Epic
Kenning
Essay
Limerick
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Beowulf part 1 review

Quiz
•
12th Grade
15 questions
Beowulf - The Wrath of Grendel

Quiz
•
12th Grade - University
13 questions
Beowulf Quiz

Quiz
•
12th Grade
12 questions
Beowulf Quiz pt.1

Quiz
•
12th Grade - University
13 questions
Beowulf Quiz

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Beowulf Section 1- Grendel

Quiz
•
12th Grade
10 questions
The Battle with Grenade

Quiz
•
12th Grade
19 questions
Beowulf

Quiz
•
12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
18 questions
Writing Launch Day 1

Lesson
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Hallway & Bathroom Expectations

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Standard Response Protocol

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Algebra Review Topics

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
4 questions
Exit Ticket 7/29

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
19 questions
Handbook Overview

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement

Quiz
•
9th Grade