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WorksheetsBeowulf Quiz 31-43
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. the king’s own home,of buildings the best, in brand-waves melted, that gift-throne of Geats. To the good old man sad in heart, ’twas heaviest sorrow. The sage assumed that his sovran God he had angered, breaking ancient law, and embittered the Lord. Which king is referred to in this passage?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hrothgar
d)
None of these
2.
Shame he reckoned it, sharer-of-rings, to follow the flyer-afar with a host,a broad-flung band; nor the battle feared he,nor deemed he dreadful the dragon’s warring, its vigor and valor: ventures desperate he had passed a-plenty, and perils of war, contest-crash, since, conqueror proud, Hrothgar’s hall he had wholly purged, and in grapple had killed the kin of Grendel, loathsome breed! 1. Which of these is a kenning?
a)
Passed a-plenty
b)
Killed the kin
c)
Sharer of rings
d)
None of these
3.
Shame he reckoned it, sharer-of-rings, to follow the flyer-afar with a host,a broad-flung band; nor the battle feared he,nor deemed he dreadful the dragon’s warring, its vigor and valor: ventures desperate he had passed a-plenty, and perils of war, contest-crash, since, conqueror proud, Hrothgar’s hall he had wholly purged, and in grapple had killed the kin of Grendel, loathsome breed! Who is the passage referring to?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hygelac
d)
None of these
4.
For the eldest of these, by unmeet chance, by kinsman’s deed, was the death-bed strewn, when Haethcyn killed him with horny bow, his own dear liege laid low with an arrow, missed the mark and his mate shot down, one brother the other, with bloody shaft. This quote is describing
a)
A celebration of
victory
b)
A death needing vengeance
c)
The birth of a baby
d)
None of these
5.
For the eldest of these, by unmeet chance, by kinsman’s deed, was the death-bed strewn, when Haethcyn killed him with horny bow, his own dear liege laid low with an arrow, missed the mark and his mate shot down, one brother the other, with bloody shaft. This quote is describing
a)
Olaf
b)
Oned
c)
Headred
d)
None of these
6.
Weohstan’s son, linden-thane loved, the lord of Scylfings, Aelfhere’s kinsman. Who is being described here?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hygelac
d)
None of these
7.
’TWAS now, men say, in his sovran’s need that the earl made known his noble strain,craft and keenness and courage enduring. Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman. Who is being described here?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hygelac
d)
None of these
8.
I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan at wish and word of his wounded king,— war-sick warrior,—woven mail-coat, battle-sark, bore ’neath the barrow’s roof. Who is the warrior that is referred to here?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hygelac
d)
None of these
9.
IT was heavy hap for that hero young on his lord beloved to look and find him lying on earth with life at end, sorrowful sight. What was the sorrowful sight?
a)
The servant dying
after he stole the dragon’s cup.
b)
Wiglaf battling the dragon.
c)
Beowulf dying after his battle with the dragon.
d)
None of these
10.
Found on the sand there, stretched at rest, their lifeless lord, who had lavished rings of old upon them. Who was their lifeless lord?
a)
Beowulf
b)
Wiglaf
c)
Hygelac
d)
None of these
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