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WorksheetsBeowulf Part II
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
How long was Beowulf king before the dragon laid waste to Geatland?
5 years
10 years
50 years
75 years
What incited the dragon to attack the community?
the attack was unprovoked
someone got too close to the dragon eggs
the warriors were too loud in the mead hall
a thief stole a jeweled chalice/cup from the dragon's hoard
How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon?
with armor, chain mail, sword and shield
with his bare hands
using Hrunting
with a giant's sword
Which literary term fits these examples?
"I won't shift a foot when I meet the cave-guard..." "I scorn further words against this sky-borne foe"
irony
kenning
alliteration
foreshadowing
How many warriors does Beowulf take with him to fight the dragon?
none
5
10
11
How does Beowulf begin his fight with the dragon?
He send Wiglaf ahead as a scout
He and the warriors storm the dragon's lair
He yells out a battle cry standing outside the lair
He sneaks up on the dragon while he is sleeping and slices his head off
Which literary term fits this description?
"Beowulf was foiled of a glorious victory. The glittering sword, infallible before that day, failed when he unsheathed it, as it never should have."
foreshadowing
kenning
word
wergild
Who remained loyal to Beowulf when the rest of his warriors ran away from the fight?
Hrunting
Unferth
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
How is Beowulf fatally wounded?
he is burned to a crisp by the dragon's fire
he is bitten by the dragon and venom is spreading through his veins
he is ripped to shreds by the dragon's teeth and claws
he does not die during this battle, but 1 year later
What name does Beowulf want his memorial to have?
The Monster Slayer
Memorial to a King
Beowulf the Brave
Beowulf's Barrow
What does this quote mean?
"Then the king in his great-heartedness unclasped the collar of gold from his neck and gave it to the young thane, telling him to use it and the war shirt and the gilded helmet well."
Beowulf wants Wiglaf to clean and repair his armor and weapons
Beowulf is telling Wiglaf to bury him with his armor and weapons
Beowulf is handing the kingship over to Wiglaf
Beowulf wants his armor and weapons to be placed in the dragon's lair
True or False
Wiglaf distributes the dragon's treasure among the Geats as Beowulf instructed him.
True
False
Which 2 literary terms fits this example?
"the time was over for peace and parleying. Pouring forth in a hot battle-fume..."
kenning
foreshadowing
alliteration
irony
foreshadowing
wergild
alliteration
kenning
The setting of Part II is in
Daneland
Geatland
England
Germany
At the end of the story when the warriors describe their dead king, which word best describes the tone?
"They said that of all the kings upon the earth, he was the man most gracious and fair-minded, kindest to his people and keenest to win fame."
tense
fearful
admiring
scornful
