CONCEPTUAL LINK 1  Towards a National Identity

Test Fila A

NOME .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLASSE ..................... DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TEST All about Beowulf

Fila A
3 Suggested time: 50 minutes

1 DECIDE whether the following statements about Beowulf are true or false. Correct the false
ones.
1 Beowulf is the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon epic poem. T F
2 It was probably composed by a single author. T F
3 The poem deals with the adventures of a king of Denmark. T F
4 The final part of the story takes place in Heorot. T F
5 The hero has no special powers but is extremely brave. T F
6 The poem is a typical epic poem because of the warrior society described and
the heroic deeds performed. T F
7 The poem deals with the eternal search for power. T F
8 Loyalty to the gods has great importance. T F

Marks: …… / 8
(1 mark for each answer)

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2 RE-ORDER the following sentences to write a summary of Beowulf.
Beowulf travels to the lake where Grendel’s mother lives and he kills her.
After a violent fight, Beowulf manages to defeat the monster.
A dragon is attacking the Geats.
Beowulf becomes king of the Geats.
Grendel’s mother wants to get revenge for her son.
Beowulf decides to sail to Denmark to help the king.
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Beowulf kills the dragon but then he is fatally wounded.
Beowulf offers to kill Grendel who has been devastating the palace for twelve years.
Marks: …… / 8
(1 mark for each answer)
NI

T1 The call of the hero

3 ANSWER the following questions.
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1 How does Beowulf introduce himself?

2 Why has he come to Hrothgar’s kingdom?
3 What examples does he give of his heroic actions?
4 What has he heard about Grendel?
5 What type of literary device can you find in the words ‘fight with the fiend’? What is its
function?
6 Which typical features of epic poetry can you find in the text?
Marks: …… / 12
(2 marks for each answer)
Test 3 Fila A

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 CONCEPTUAL LINK 1  Towards a National Identity
Test Fila A

NOME .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLASSE ..................... DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T2 The fight
4 ANSWER the following questions.
1 Where did Beowulf and Grendel meet to fight?
2 Who did Grendel attack first?
3 How did Beowulf respond to the attack?
4 What happened to Grendel?
5 Grendel is described as ‘The captain of evil’. What is this type of phrase and what is its
purpose here?
6 What atmosphere does the author create through the use of violent verbs?
Marks: …… / 12
(2 marks for each answer)

COMMUNICATION
5 CHOOSE one of the following questions and write a paragraph of about 100 words.
1 There is little description of Grendel in Beowulf. How do you imagine him and why does
Beowulf not use weapons to fight him?
2 There is a lot of violence in Beowulf. Do you think the audience of this epic poem would

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enjoy the fight scenes in modern films? How do written and visual accounts affect the
audience?
Marks: …… / 10

EL Total marks: …… / 50
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NI
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Test 3 Fila A
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