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Beowulf Test Review

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Beowulf Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the narrator tells the reader that Beowulf's fight with the dragon will be his last, this is an exa mple of

foreshadowing

flashback

deus ex machina

in medias res

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mankind's Enemy for Grendel and the whale road for the ocean are examples of

metaphor

simile

epithet

kenning

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As Beowulf dies, he asks Wiglaf and the men to

Bury him with Grendel's head.

split the dragon's treasure among themselves

Build a tower to honor him

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What destiny, greater than death, does Wiglaf declare for the men who fled when Beowulf fought the dragon?

They would have to give up their land and becomes servants.

They would have to leave Geatland.

They and their descendants would be known as cowards.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The author of Beowulf uses implicit information to show that Wiglaf is HONEST and LOYAL. How does Wiglaf implicitly show these traits in the story?

He sneaks Grendel into the mead hall every night. 


He follows through on his promise to fight with Beowulf even when Beowulf is losing the fight.


He uses his sword to start a war.

Tags

CC.1.3.11–12.B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

While others fled, this character stayed with Beowulf when trying to slay the dragon.

Unferth

Brecca

Hygelac

Wiglaf

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Grendel's Mother is a far more dangerous opponent because...

Her sword is more powerful than Beowulf's.

She has multiple arms and can attack Beowulf from all sides.

She cannot be harmed by any ordinary sword.

Beowulf cannot look her in the eye or else he'll turn into stone.

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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