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WorksheetsBeowulf Quiz 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Beowulf was written in...
a)
700-1000 AD
b)
600-1000 BC
c)
500 - 1000 BC
d)
800-1000 AD
2.
How did men become warriors and then kings?
a)
By working hard and proving themselves.
b)
By replacing elderly warriors.
c)
By inheriting land and responsibility.
3.
In which quote is alliteration used to make the monster sound grotesque and violent?
a)
'The God-cursed brute was creating havoc.'
b)
'Greedy and grim, he grabbed thirty men.'
c)
'Then a powerful demon, a prowler through the dark.'
d)
'He had dwelt for a time in misery among banished monsters.'
4.
Which is an example of a powerful adjective used to describe Grendel's sinful qualities?
a)
'God-cursed'
b)
'Grim'
c)
'Demon'
d)
'Greedy'
5.
Which of these is not an important quality for a hero to possess?
a)
Generosity
b)
Loyalty
c)
Wealth
d)
Political skill
6.
What did a hero most desire?
a)
To prove himself worthy of a wife.
b)
To become the next in line to be king.
c)
To become a skillful warrior and win several battles.
d)
To gain fame, honour, glory and reputation.
7.
What was the most important relationship for Anglo Saxon people?
a)
Between husband and wife.
b)
Between warrior and his lord.
c)
Between people and their king.
d)
Between mother and child.
8.
Which quote demonstrates that Beowulf isn't just strong but has HEROIC strength?
a)
'They had seen me bolstered in the blood of enemies.'
b)
'When I was younger, I had great triumphs.'
c)
'All knew of my awesome strength.'
d)
'He was the mightiest man on earth.'
9.
Which quote suggests that, as expected of a hero, Beowulf sees this battle with Grendel as an honour?
a)
'If the battle takes me, send back...to Lord Hygelac. Fate goes ever as fate must.'
b)
'Every elder among my people supported my resolve to come here to you.'
c)
'My one request is that you won't deny me... the privilege of purifying Heorot.'
d)
'Whichever one death fells must deem it a just judgement by God.'
10.
In which quote is alliteration used to suggest the strength that Beowulf will need in battle against Grendel?
a)
'privilege of purifying Heorot.'
b)
'fight with the fiend.'
c)
'if Grendel wins it will be a gruesome day.'
d)
'feed on it alone in a cruel frenzy.'
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