Review Beowulf Background Notes

What is an epic poem?

• A short, humorous poem

• A long, narrative poem celebrating the feats of a traditional hero

• A poem about nature

• A poem written in rhyme

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Which of the following is an example of an epic poem?

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Iliad

• Limerick

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Fill in the blank: An epic poem is a long, narrative poem celebrating the ______ of a traditional hero.

• feats

• failures

• colors

• origins

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Fill in the blank: The Odyssey is an example of an ______ poem.

• epic

• lyric

• haiku

• limerick

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Fill in the blank: Epic poems are about the adventures of ________ characters.

• larger-than-life

• ordinary

• comic

• villainous

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Fill in the blank: In epic poems, the hero is a great ______ strongly linked with a certain group.

• leader

• artist

• merchant

• servant

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Fill in the blank: The setting of an epic poem is broad and often includes the upper and lower ______.

• worlds

• continents

• chapters

• characters

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Fill in the blank: The hero in an epic poem does great deeds in ______ or undertakes an extraordinary journey.

• battle

• peace

• silence

• darkness

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Fill in the blank: The story in an epic poem is told in super ______ language.

• dramatic

• casual

• boring

• simple

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Fill in the blank: An epic hero is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the ______ and ______ of a society.

• values, ideals

• history, geography

• laws, punishments

• leaders, followers

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