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Beowulf Quiz

Authored by Tyler Anderson

English

2nd Grade

CCSS covered

Used 12+ times

Beowulf Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?

to bring home treasures from that rich kingdom

to win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon

to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster

to take over the throne of Higlac

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which fact in Beowulf can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?

Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.

Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster.

Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats.

Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Beowulf, how does Grendel die?

Beowulf grips Grendel and chokes him to death.

Hrothgar and Beowulf attack Grendel with iron spears.

In one-to-one combat, Beowulf tears off Grendel’s arm.

The companions of Beowulf attack Grendel with their swords.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a certain place can correctly be described as a lair, which of the following must be true?

It serves as a rest stop.

It serves as a storage area.

It serves as a living or hiding place.

It serves as a place for storing weapons.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following things would most likely be described as gruesome?

an unusual rock formation

an oddly shaped vegetable

a horrible automobile accident

a demanding physical challenge

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?

It is chewing.

It is enormous.

It is squirming.

It is multi-colored.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words means "to eat greedily or partake of something in large amounts?"

Stalk

Writhe

Lament

Gorge

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

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