Unit 1 Origin Of A Nation Exam
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English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from Beowulf makes the most use of alliteration, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
blundering back with the butchered corpses (line 40)
Grendel’s powers of destruction were plain (line 42)
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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
30 sec • 1 pt
Epic poems reflect the culture and time in which they are written. Beowulf does this mainly by —
telling a story about a hero who embodies the ideals of the Anglo Saxons
including details about the crafts and technology developed by the Anglo Saxons
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word best describes the tone developed by the simile in these lines?
ominous
self-righteous
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read line 79 from Beowulf. So Grendel waged his lonely war, In what specific way is this line an example of a rhythmic pattern often found in Old English poetry?
It contains four unstressed syllables.
It contains four stressed syllables
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read lines 109–118. What theme can be inferred from this characterization of Beowulf?
A hero should seek to help others.
A wise person should seek advice before acting.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read lines 85–93. What does this description suggest about Grendel’s impact on the Danes?
They have lost hope of ever defeating Grendel.
They are so desperate that they are seeking supernatural help.
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 SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose in including “The Wife of Bath’s Prologue” with “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”?
To maintain the frame story by showing interactions between characters
To inform the reader about challenges the travelers face
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
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