Beowulf Quiz
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What cultures converged to create the diverse cultural background of the poem "Beowulf"?
The Romans and the Vikings
The Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes, and Christianized Great Britain
The Normans and the Celts
The Greeks and the Persians
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Give me two ways Beowulf still matters to us today as modern readers (Two sentences).
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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.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What roles do Kings fulfill in Anglo-Saxon society?
They provide their warriors with the necessities needed to live and fight and lead by example.
The tell great stories of their heroic deeds.
They rule, but don't understand their warriors.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do Warriors fulfill in Anglo-Saxon society?
They usually fall behind as the king fights for them.
They fight for the King and are not afraid to lose their lives for a worthy ruler.
There were no true "warriors" in this society.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the concept of "Wergild" as described in the Beowulf study guide?
A form of retributive justice where wrongs are compensated
A legendary weapon mentioned in the poem
A ritual to celebrate victory in battle
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Wyrd" represent in the context of the Beowulf poem?
A mystical source of power used by heroes
The Anglo-Saxon concept of fate or destiny
A place where important battles occur
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Kenning as described in the text?
A type of poem
A double word used in place of a translated word
A type of character
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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