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Beowulf Quiz

Authored by Scott Minor

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Beowulf Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grendel is a demon descended from ____________.

Cain

Abel

Bocephus

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CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grendel gets angry because the men are ____________

Singing loudly and praising God

sleeping and won’t open the door

Won’t give him any mead

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grendel kills ______ men when he comes the first time

12

15

30

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Grendel’s lineage?

Grendel was described as being “spawned in that slime” and “conceived of a pair of those monsters born of Cain.” 
Grendel was described as evil and created from the souls of those who died in battle.
Grendel was described as a descendant of Adam and Eve.
Grendel was described as a serpent and more crafty than any of the wild animals.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False:  Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.

True
False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Danish King is

Hrothgar
Higlac
Healfdane
Beowulf

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The main theme of Beowulf is...

Courage vs. Cowardice
Good vs. Evil
Peace and War
Love and Hate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

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