Beowulf Epic Poem Quiz

Beowulf Epic Poem Quiz

12th Grade

23 Qs

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Beowulf Epic Poem Quiz

Beowulf Epic Poem Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.9, L.4.5, RL.9-10.10

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Marcella Calabrese

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the epic poem Beowulf?

Nature of heroic life

Political intrigue

Survival in the wilderness

Romantic love

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

10 sec • 1 pt

When was the epic poem Beowulf composed?

8th century

11th century

5th century

15th century

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Where does the first action of the poem take place?

Sweden

Iceland

Norway

Denmark

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 sec • 1 pt

What is the first section of the epic poem Beowulf about?

Beowulf fighting a dragon

Beowulf fighting Grendel's mother

Beowulf's journey to the misty lake

Beowulf fighting Grendel

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 sec • 1 pt

What is the importance of the warrior code in Beowulf?

Revenge and search for glory

Physical strength and courage

Loyalty to the king and revenge

Loyalty to the king and physical strength

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What governs the world in Beowulf?

Feud and peace

Courage

Good and evil

Fate and destiny

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What literary device are extensively used in Beowulf?

Metaphor, Assonance, Allitteration

Personification, Allitteration, Kenning

Simile, Kenning, Assonance

Alliteration, Kenning, Assonance

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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