Beowulf Background Information

Beowulf Background Information

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Beowulf Background Information

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Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.5

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Beowulf is an epic poem of which culture?

Norse

Anglo-Saxon

Celtic

Roman

Tags

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

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following themes is NOT prominently featured in Beowulf?

Heroism

Revenge

Romance

Loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of Beowulf?

Known by name

Unknown

King Alfred the Great

Geoffrey Chaucer

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9