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Beowulf Reading Quiz

Authored by Chantea Poole

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Beowulf Reading Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the Danish king that Beowulf comes to assist?

Hygelac

Hrothgar

Wiglaf

Beowulf

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What monster terrorizes the mead hall?

Dragon

Cain

Grendel

Unferth

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Grendel attack Heorot?

He wants treasure

He fears Hrothgar

The joy and music anger him

He is searching for his mother

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Beowulf defeat Grendel?

With poison

With his bare hands

With a sword

By trapping him

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5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What trophy does Beowulf display after his victory?

Grendel’s claw

Grendel’s heart

Grendel’s arm

Grendel’s head

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the king of the Geats, Beowulf’s homeland?

Wiglaf

Hrothgar

Hygelac

Wealhtheow

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Heorot symbolize in the poem?

Grendel’s lair

Wealth and greed

Community and civilization

Fate and death

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