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'Beowulf': reading

Starter quiz

  • Put the following events in order.
    • 1
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      Grendel crept into Heorot.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Grendel devoured Leofric.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Beowulf snapped off Grendel's arm.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Grendel's arm was hung from Heorot.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Hrothgar rewarded Beowulf richly.
  • What happened to Grendel after Beowulf fought him?
    • He lay dead on the floor of Heorot.
    • He staggered out of Heorot.  ✓
    • He regrew his missing arm.
    • He fell to the floor, crushing a Geat warrior.
  • Which word below means 'take revenge for someone's death'?
    • converge
    • throttle
    • shrithe
    • avenge  ✓
  • Match the following words to their meanings.
    • hasten
      ⇔
      go faster ✓
    • guttering
      ⇔
      flickering ✓
    • marvel
      ⇔
      be amazed by something ✓
    • rekindle
      ⇔
      make burn again ✓
  • Which of the following was Beowulf given by Hrothgar as his reward?
    • a banner  ✓
    • a bejewelled saddle  ✓
    • a decorated helmet  ✓
    • eight horses  ✓
    • a gold buckle
  • Which of the following can contribute to characterisation?
    • things a character says  ✓
    • things a character does  ✓
    • the way a character is described  ✓
    • the setting of the text
    • details given about a character's life  ✓
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