Beowulf Test
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated time period of Beowulf's composition?
500-800 A.D.
700-1000 A.D.
1000-1300 A.D.
1300-1500 A.D.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of Beowulf?
An Anglo-Saxon warrior
A pagan storyteller
A Christian narrator
Beowulf himself
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT considered an Anglo-Saxon trait of a hero?
Bravery
Loyalty
Cowardice
Generosity
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tone of lines 44-49 in the epic poem?
Joyful and celebratory
Somber and fearful
Indifferent and detached
Humorous and light-hearted
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the poet say "hate had triumphed" in reference to Hrothgar's hall?
The Danes had turned against each other
Evil had undermined the bonds of community
Grendel had physically destroyed the hall
The hall had been abandoned by its inhabitants
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Grendel's unwillingness to bargain for gold or land suggest?
He is interested in wealth
He can be reasoned with
There is no way to end the conflict
He respects the Danes' property
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the kenning "shadow of death" contribute to Grendel's characterization?
It suggests Grendel is invisible
It implies Grendel is a friendly spirit
It portrays Grendel as an ever-present threat
It indicates Grendel is afraid of the dark
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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