WorksheetsEnglish 12 Unit 1
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why does Grendel hate humanity?
He is an outcast member of the nobility.
He is cursed and envious of the Danes' celebrations.
The Danes had persecuted and exiled him.
His home had been destroyed to make way for people.
Where does the final battle with Grendel take place?
Hrothgar's mead hall
Grendel's cave lair
Beowulf's castle
Wulfar's beach
Beowulf defeats Grendel by _____.
using a magic sword
setting fire to his lair
chasing him out to sea
fighting without weapons
The theme of Beowulf is _____.
Love vs. Hate
Good vs. Evil
Gold and Riches
Respect
What kind of poem is Beowulf?
a sonnet
a haiku
an epic
It's not a poem
How was Beowulf originally shared with people?
It was written down.
It was spoken.
Who was the King of the Danes?
Wiglaf
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Grendel
Who was a warrior from Geatland, and eventually became King?
Wiglaf
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Grendel
A hideous monster
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
Beowulf
Grendel
The only warrior to help Beowulf fight the dragon
Wiglaf
Hrothgar
Grendel
Thor
Tried to avenge Grendel's death
Hrothgar
the dragon
Grendel's son
Grendel's mom
Where most of the story of Beowulf takes place
Geatland
Denmark
Norway
England
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale", What action leads to the knight's death sentence?
He insults the queen.
He assaults a maiden.
He is unable to answer the queen's question.
He assaults the old woman.
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale", what question does the queen challenge the knight to find an answer to in order to avoid the death sentence?
Where is the Holy Grail?
What is the one thing that women desire most?
What is the true path to happiness?
How can I get out of this English test?
What did the old woman demand of the knight after she gave him the answer to the question and saved his life?
He was to fight in the Crusades.
He was to become a priest.
He was to marry her.
He was to become her slave.
According to the old woman in "The Wife of Bath's Tale", why should the knight believe that she will be a faithful wife?
She is too poor to attract other men.
She has vowed to be faithful.
She will always be at his side.
She looks old and ugly.
While King Arthur is fighting Sir Launcelot at Benwick, what news compels Arthur to return to Britain?
Gwynevere has married Madred.
Gwynevere has died.
Modred has usurped the throne.
Modred has beheaded the Archbishop.
How is the conflict between Gawain and Launcelot resolved?
Lancelot strikes down Gawain, who then surrenders.
As Gawain is dying from a wound, he writes a letter to Launcelot, asking for his forgiveness.
They resolve their problems before Gawain leaves for Britain.
After the battle at Dover, Launcelot finds Gawain, and they are able to reconcile their differences.
What happens to King Arthur at the end of the story?
He is killed in a fight with Bedivere after an argument over his sword.
He drowns in the lake on his way to Avalon.
He is later found living at the hermitage in disguise.
Modred mortally wounds him in battle.
Who has sent Galaad to get the Holy Grail from Mrs. Whitaker?
Marie
Mrs. Greenberg
Sir Lancelot
King Arthur
What does Mrs. Whitaker have Galaad do for her?
play a song on his lute
make a roast mutton and salad
help her in the garden and move some boxes
teach her how to saddle a horse
In exchange for the Holy Grail, Mrs. Whitaker accepts _____.
a beautiful sword
a stone and an egg
the gift of eternal youth
a silver lamp
What kind of story is The Canterbury Tales?
frame story
epic story
nonfiction
epic poem
In the Canterbury Tales, what shrine where the pilgrims travelling to?
Canterbury Shrine
The shrine of King Henry II
The shrine of Thomas Becket
The shrine of Queen Eleanor
Who is King Arthur's father?
Sir Kay
Merline
Uther Pendragon
The Duke of Tintagel
Who is King Arthur's mother?
Igraine Pendragon
Inger the Great
Catherine the Great
Queen Elizabeth
Who raised King Arthur?
Uther Pendragon
Merlin
Sir Kay
Sir Ector
Who is King Arthur's son?
Sir Kay
Sir Modred
Sir Lancelot
Sir Ector
