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WorksheetsBeowulf Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
If a certain place can correctly be described as a lair, which of the following must be true?
It serves as a rest stop.
It serves as a storage area.
It serves as a living or hiding place.
It serves as a place for storing weapons.
Which of the following things would most likely be described as gruesome?
an unusual rock formation
an oddly shaped vegetable
a horrible car accident
a demanding physical challenge
If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?
It is chewing.
It is squirming.
It is enormous.
It is multicolored.
If a lion is stalking an animal, which of the following must be true?
It is running.
It is eating.
It is climbing a hill.
It is following the animal.
If someone is gorging themselves at Thanksgiving dinner, what are they doing?
Eating a large amount of food
Only eating dessert
Drinking only water
Talking with food in their mouth
What does the Anglo-Saxon suffix "-some" mean?
"causing" or "tending to"
"a person or thing"
"a few, a little bit"
"a total amount"
Use your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix –some to determine the meaning of the word burdensome.
a person who is a burden
tending to be a burden
partially difficult
more difficult
Use your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix –some to determine the meaning of the word loathsome.
a person who one hates or loathes
causing loathing or hatred
partially hate-able
easier to loathe
How do these concept vocabulary words connect to the story of Beowulf?
They are all serious, formal words for a serious, formal epic poem.
They all show the vile, monstrous nature of the monsters Beowulf faces.
They all are negative words for a negative story.
They are all Old English words since Beowulf was first written in Old English
Which of the following words has the same connotation as gruesome?
sunshine
cheerful
murderous
harmonious
