WorksheetsBeowulf Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
pain or distress
a)
murky
b)
affliction
c)
loathsome
d)
writhing
2.
Known for having a bad reputation
a)
livid
b)
loathsome
c)
lament
d)
infamous
3.
dark and gloomy
a)
murky
b)
loathsome
c)
gorge
d)
taut
4.
to get rid of
a)
gorge
b)
purge
c)
talon
d)
taut
5.
to enjoy or look forward to
a)
pilgrimage
b)
lament
c)
relish
d)
livid
6.
to stuff or overfill
a)
purge
b)
talon
c)
lament
d)
gorge
7.
hiding in fear
a)
cowering
b)
writhing
c)
livid
d)
fetter
8.
a trip or journey (often religious)
a)
talon
b)
pilgrimage
c)
lament
d)
affliction
9.
cry of sorrow
a)
cowering
b)
writhing
c)
lament
d)
livid
10.
claw
a)
taut
b)
talon
c)
fetter
d)
gorge
11.
tight; having no slack
a)
livid
b)
writhing
c)
taut
d)
loathsome
12.
disgusting
a)
loathsome
b)
livid
c)
cowering
d)
talon
13.
discolored by bruising
a)
lament
b)
gorge
c)
purge
d)
livid
14.
chains or shackles
a)
fetters
b)
gorge
c)
laments
d)
relish
15.
twisting and turning in pain
a)
cowering
b)
writhing
c)
lamenting
d)
affliction
16.
The monster intended to ____ himself on the warriors sleeping in the hall.
a)
purge
b)
talon
c)
gorge
d)
livid
17.
The only weapon the fierce monster Grendel possessed was his ______.
a)
lament
b)
affliction
c)
talon
d)
taut
18.
The atmosphere was dark and __________ from the fog.
a)
livid
b)
loathsome
c)
taut
d)
murky
19.
Beowulf and his men took a _______ across the seas.
a)
lament
b)
fetter
c)
affliction
d)
pilgrimage
20.
The monster's arm was _________ after Beowulf ripped it off.
a)
lament
b)
loathsome
c)
purge
d)
livid
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