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The Corpse-Maker quizDirections: Read The Corpse-Maker on pages 15-20 of the March 2014 issue of Scope. Then click the bubble next to the BEST answer for each question below.

1. What motivates Beowulf to come to Denmark?

A He wants to marry King Hrothgar’s daughter.

B He thinks Grendel will be easy to kill.

C He defeated all the monsters in Geatland.

D His mission as a warrior is to battle enemies.

2. Read this sentence from Scene 1 of the play:

“A horrible monster springs from the shadows.”

In which of the following sentences does spring

have the same meaning as in the sentence above?

A Peter offered to spring for dessert.

B The wolf lurked nearby, ready to spring.

C The weeds seemed to spring up overnight.

D Did Charlie’s old boat spring another leak?

3. During the play, Unferth’s attitude toward

Beowulf changes from _______ to _______.

A boastful, gloomy

B jealous, wavering

C critical, admiring

D vicious, heroic

4. Which line from the play BEST shows how much

the people of Hrothgar’s kingdom have suffered?

A EMBLA: Now, Heorot sits quiet and empty every

night.

B BEoWULF: Many tales of the corpse-maker

who terrorizes you have reached our ears.

C QUEEN: Entire families have been murdered.

We have lost nearly all of our best warriors.

D HANDSCIo: Beowulf is powerful, but I fear no

man is a match for this monster.

5. Read this line from Scene 3 of the play: “It is

terrible to think of the violence these walls

have seen.” What literary device is used in this

sentence?

A simile, comparing walls to warriors

B metaphor, representing walls as violent

C hyperbole, exaggerating the abilities of walls

D personification, giving a human characteristic

to walls

6. In Scene 3, when Beowulf offers to slay Grendel,

King Hrothgar’s initial response implies that

A he does not believe Beowulf is a great warrior.

B he thinks Grendel can’t be defeated.

C he has lost several family members to Grendel.

D he doesn’t want help from an outsider.

7. In Scene 4, dialogue reveals that Embla, Gudrun,

and Oddmar feel _____ the events that took place

in Scene 1.

A cautious of

B excited by

C hopeless about

D frightened by

8. Which idea is NOT supported by the play?

A Victory should be rewarded with riches.

B Good triumphs over evil.

C Heroes are remembered for their deeds.

D For a warrior, humility is more important than

strength.

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9. What details from the play reveal that this story takes place in medieval times? Consider aspects of the setting, language, and character behaviors in your response.

10 In Scene 4, Beowulf says, “Sometimes, fate rewards men for their courage.” What does he mean? Does fate “reward” Beowulf for his courage?

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