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Beowulf Literary and Story Vocabulary

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Caesura

a)

Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath

b)

Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved

c)

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

d)

Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect

2.

Deus ex Machina

a)

A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place, or thing; provides a brief summary of the characters’ most essential qualities.

b)

Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure

c)

Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved

d)

Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)

3.

Gruesome

a)

A refuge or place for hiding

b)

Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect

c)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in proximity.

d)

Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

4.

An epithet is

a)

A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place or thing

b)

Provides a brief summary of a characters' most essential qualities

c)

Both answers.

d)

Neither of these

5.

Lair

a)

Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)

b)

Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved

c)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

d)

A refuge or place for hiding

6.

Scop

a)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

b)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in proximity.

c)

A refuge or place for hiding

d)

Battles the forces of evil represents widespread national, cultural, or religious values

7.

An Epic Hero is a larger-than-life character that battles the forces of evil and represent widespread national, cultural or religious values

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Loathsome

a)

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

b)

Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect

c)

Making twisting or turning motions

d)

Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)

9.

True or False?

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Gorge

a)

A narrow passage through land

b)

Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath

c)

A refuge or place for hiding

d)

An Anglo-Saxon culture concept, roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny

11.

Epic

a)

A brief phrase or adjective used to characterize a person, place, or thing; provides a brief summary of the characters’ most essential qualities.

b)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

c)

Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

d)

Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure

12.

Wyrd

a)

Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath

b)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

c)

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

d)

An Anglo-Saxon culture concept, roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny

13.

Conflict

a)

A refuge or place for hiding

b)

Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)

c)

Horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect

d)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

14.

Kenning

a)

Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

b)

Rhythmic breaks in the middle of the lines, where the reciter could pause for breath

c)

A narrow passage through land

d)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

15.

Writhing

a)

Making twisting or turning motions

b)

Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved

c)

A narrow passage through land

d)

Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

16.

Purge

a)

Struggle between opposing forces (external and internal)

b)

to purify; cleanse

c)

Long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure

d)

Plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved

17.

Reparation

a)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history

b)

the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury

c)

Battles the forces of evil represents widespread national, cultural, or religious values

d)

A refuge or place for hiding

18.

Solace

a)

Two-word poetic renaming of people, places, and things

b)

to purify; cleanse

c)

to give comfort to in grief or misfortune

d)

An Old English bard or poet; important to Anglo-Saxon society because they helped to preserve their history