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Beowulf Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

body of men who serve the king

a)

ceasuras

b)

wyrd

c)

comitatus

d)

scop

2.

feasting hall

a)

mail

b)

scop

c)

liege

d)

mead hall

3.

a storyteller

a)

muse

b)

kenning

c)

wyrd

d)

scop

4.

A descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun.

a)

An Epithet

b)

A Kenning

c)

A Ceasura

d)

Alliteration

5.

Because heroes are incredibly strong and courageous, they often seem ____________________ to the readers. 

a)

like great warriors

b)

afraid

c)

god-like

d)

super-human

6.

Beowulf swam down to Grendel's _______________ to battle with Grendel's mother.

a)

lair

b)

loathsome

c)

purge

d)

talon

7.

When Beowulf hung Grendel's arm from the rafters, the warriors knew that Grendel's shoulder must be ____________________.

a)

livid

b)

affliction

c)

gorge

d)

lair

8.

The loud music and partying in Herot caused a great ____________________ for Grendel.

a)

lair

b)

livid

c)

affliction

d)

talon

9.

A body of men who serve the king

a)

ceasuras

b)

wyrd

c)

comitatus

d)

scop

10.

Feasting hall

a)

mail

b)

scop

c)

liege

d)

mead hall

11.

A storyteller

a)

muse

b)

kenning

c)

wyrd

d)

scop

12.

A descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun.

a)

An Epithet

b)

A Kenning

c)

A Ceasura

d)

Alliteration

13.

Because heroes are incredibly strong and courageous, they often seem ____________________ to the readers.

a)

like great warriors

b)

afraid

c)

god-like

d)

super-human

14.

Beowulf swam down to Grendel's _______________ to battle with Grendel's mother.

a)

lair

b)

loathsome

c)

purge

d)

talon

15.

When Beowulf hung Grendel's arm from the rafters, the warriors knew that Grendel's shoulder must be ____________________.

a)

livid

b)

affliction

c)

gorge

d)

lair

16.

The loud music and partying in Herot caused a great ____________________ for Grendel.

a)

lair

b)

livid

c)

affliction

d)

talon

17.

A pause in a line of poetry, often used for dramatic effect.

a)

Kenning

b)

Caesura

c)

Scop

d)

Wyrd

18.

The fate or destiny that is often unavoidable.

a)

Comitatus

b)

Wyrd

c)

Scop

d)

Mead Hall

19.

A warrior's protective garment made of interlocking metal rings.

a)

Mail

b)

Lair

c)

Talon

d)

Purge

20.

A poetic device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Kenning

c)

Caesura

d)

Epithet

21.

The act of cleansing or purifying, often used in a spiritual context.

a)

Purge

b)

Livid

c)

Gorge

d)

Lair

22.

A fierce and aggressive creature, often depicted in mythology.

a)

Scop

b)

Talon

c)

Beast

d)

Wyrd

23.

The main hall of a king's palace, often used for gatherings and feasts.

a)

Mead Hall

b)

Lair

c)

Comitatus

d)

Scop

24.

A term used to describe a hero's journey or quest.

a)

Wyrd

b)

Epic

c)

Scop

d)

Kenning

25.

The act of storytelling, often performed by a bard or poet.

a)

Scop

b)

Wyrd

c)

Comitatus

d)

Caesura