Beowulf Background Information
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Beowulf Background Information
Quiz
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What period is the epic poem Beowulf believed to have been written in?
The 5th century
The 8th century
The 11th century
The 14th century
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Beowulf is an epic poem of which culture?
Norse
Anglo-Saxon
Celtic
Roman
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what language was Beowulf originally written?
Old Norse
Old English
Latin
Gaelic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following themes is NOT prominently featured in Beowulf?
Heroism
Revenge
Romance
Loyalty
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main setting of Beowulf?
Denmark and Sweden
England and Scotland
Norway and Iceland
Germany and France
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of Beowulf?
Known by name
Unknown
King Alfred the Great
Geoffrey Chaucer
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical event is believed to have influenced the setting and events in Beowulf?
The Viking invasions of England
The Roman conquest of Britain
The Anglo-Saxon settlement of England
The Norman Conquest
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a character in Beowulf?
Grendel
Hrothgar
Arthur
Wiglaf
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the historical context of Beowulf?
It accurately reflects the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
It is a purely fictional tale with no basis in history.
It blends historical events with mythological elements.
It is a historical document that records the genealogy of Anglo-Saxon kings.
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