Character Insights from Beowulf

What motivates Beowulf in his actions?

• Personal wealth

• Loyalty and desire for fame

• Fear of enemies

• Religious faith

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which qualities make Beowulf a good leader?

• Aggression, strength, and dominance

• Wealth, power, and fear

• Kindness, diplomacy, and maintaining peace

• Cunning, deceit, and manipulation

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How did King Hrothgar earn Beowulf's loyalty?

• By giving him gold

• By saving Beowulf's father

• By making him a king

• By teaching him to fight

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Harrenhal?

• A hall built by Hrothgar

• A kingdom

• A weapon

• A dragon's lair

Who is Grendel a descendant of?

• Cain

• Beowulf

• Hrothgar

• The Dragon

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What role does Wealhtheow play in the kingdom?

• A dragon slayer

• A thief

• A gracious hostess and peacekeeper

• A warrior

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Wealhtheow advise Hrothgar regarding Beowulf?

• To imprison him

• To make him king

• To adopt him

• To banish him

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the dragon obsessed with?

• Food

• Revenge

• Gold

• Power

Who helps Beowulf defeat the dragon?

• Hrothgar

• Grendel

• Wiglaf

• Wealhtheow

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9