Beowulf Quiz 1

The poem dates back to

• 2000 BC

• During the Renaissance

• In the 20th century

• about 1500 years ago

Who is the person most likely to have written it down?

• a scribe

• a scop

• a monk

• a warrior

Which of the following is an example of KENNING?

• ring-giver

• Ring Danes

• hardy warrior

• scourge of many tribes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of EPITHET?

• ring-giver

• Ring Danes

• hardy warrior

• word hoard

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Where is Heorot?

• Sweeden

• Denmark

• Germany

• Finland

Where is Geatland?

• Sweeden

• Denmark

• Germany

• Finland

What is the monster's name?

• Heorogar

• Heorot

• Grendel

• Garamor

How long has Grendel been attacking?

• 30 years

• 15 years

• 2 years

• 12 years

How many men did Grendel take with him the first night he attacked?

• 15

• 30

• 2

• 100

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How many men did Beowulf bring with him?

• 15

• 30

• 2

• 100