WorksheetsBeowulf - Background, Vocab., & Beginning
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: Beowulf is the oldest known English epic poem.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period was passed down through what means?
a)
Books
b)
Oral Tradition
c)
Scrolls
d)
Teachers
3.
Grendel is a demon who is descended from what biblical character?
a)
Abel
b)
Abraham
c)
Cain
d)
Moses
4.
What is a kenning?
a)
two word metaphor used in place of a noun
b)
repetition of beginning consonant sounds
c)
giving non-human things human characteristics
d)
an understatement that illustrates the opposite of what it states
5.
Which of the following is an example of a kenning?
a)
That was no easy feat.
b)
wound-slurry
c)
Karey killed Kevin.
d)
The wind sang through the trees.
6.
Beowulf rips Grendel's ____ off.
a)
Arm
b)
Leg
c)
Foot
d)
Hand
7.
Repeated initial consonant sounds and repeated vowel sounds
a)
consonance and dissonance
b)
alliteration and illiterate
c)
alliteration and assonance
d)
kennings and caesuras
8.
Why does Grendel attack Herot?
a)
He wants to join the party
b)
He wants everyone dead
c)
The music and noise hurt his ears
d)
His mom tells him to
9.
Which of the following is a trait of an epic hero?
a)
of noble birth
b)
traits reflect societal ideals
c)
performs deeds requiring great courage and strength
d)
all of the above
10.
The battle between Beowulf and Grendel is told from Grendel's perspective. What does this do for the reader's understanding of these two characters?
a)
It shows how strong Grendel really is and shows Beowulf's weaknesses.
b)
It illustrates how evil Grendel really is and how good Beowulf really is.
c)
It humanizes Grendel while making Beowulf even more superhuman.
d)
It confuses the reader's perspective of who the good guy and bad guy really is.
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