
Beowulf
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best demonstrates the Anglo-Saxon concept of wyrd and how it shapes the events of the poem?
"And then he who'd endured dozens of desperate/Battles, who'd stood boldly while swords and shields/Clashed, the best of kings..." (lines 637-39)
"Her visit ended their good fortune, reversed/The bright vane of their luck." (lines 399-400)
"They wrestled, she ripped/And tore and clawed at him, bit holes in his helmet,/And that too failed him..." (lines 481-83)
"But fate, that night, intended/Grendel to gnaw the broken bones/Of his last human supper." (lines 258-59)
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"That mighty protector of men/Meant to hold the monster till its life/Leaped out..." Considering the above example, which of the following best describes the tone that the poet takes when describing Beowulf in his battles?
admiring; praising
disgusted; repulsed
optimistic; hopeful
fearful; apprehensive
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the group of words that accurately completes the following statement:
Grendel's lair is described as _____; in _____, Herot is described as _____.
solid; contrast; impermanent
heavenly; comparison; hellish
peaceful; comparison; chaotic
hellish; contrast; bright
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes Wiglaf's attitude towards the other soldiers who abandon Beowulf before his battle with the dragon?
He believes the other soldiers are justified in their actions.
He thinks their actions are disgraceful and unforgivable.
While he disagrees with their actions, he does not pass judgment on them.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word loathsome as it appears in the following excerpt?
"...and running to his loathsome moor [land]/With another such sickening meal waiting/In his pouch." (lines 538-40)
disgusting or repulsive
appealing or attractive
swift or quick
delaying or putting off
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In that same excerpt, which of the following words is a context clue for loathsome?
"...and running to his loathsome moor [land]/With another such sickening meal waiting/In his pouch." (lines 538-40)
meal
running
sickening
waiting
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At the beginning of the poem (lines 19-23), there is a Biblical allusion to Cain, who killed his brother Abel.
Select the two reasons why this allusion is significant.
It reveals key details about Beowulf's heritage.
It shows that Grendel's mother's motives are somewhat justified.
It explains why Grendel is evil and murderous.
It highlights the contrast between Beowulf and King Hrothgar.
It shows that loyalty (to leader, family, etc.) is an important value in Anglo-Saxon society.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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