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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?
(a) Hrothulf.
(b) A younger king.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Unferth.
2. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?
(a) Snow angels.
(b) Fires.
(c) Forts.
(d) Snowmen.
3. What do the women place on the Shaper's eyes in Chapter 10?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Stones.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Harp picks.
4. At what time of day do the Strangers arrive in Chapter 11?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) Mid-day.
(d) An hour before dawn.
5. In Chapter 7, Grendel counts his blessings but they are all numbered how?
(a) One through five.
(b) One.
(c) One through four.
(d) Zero.
6. Grendel says that what is the worst pain in Chapter 10?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Anger.
(c) Death.
(d) Tedium.
7. What would happen if Grendel killed the last Scylding?
(a) The dragon would be right.
(b) He would have to move.
(c) He would be hunted.
(d) He would be bored.
8. Who is the young king?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) Hygmod.
(d) Heremod.
9. Who is the leader of the Heathobards who poses a threat to Hrothgar?
(a) Ingeld.
(b) Hygmod.
(c) Heremod.
(d) Halga.
10. What does the Stranger tell Grendel to write his poetry in, in Chapter 12
(a) Wood.
(b) Mud.
(c) Stone.
(d) Runes.
11. How do the Strangers arrive in Chapter 11?
(a) They walk.
(b) By horse.
(c) They swim.
(d) By boat.
12. Who helps the Stranger fight Grendel in Chapter 12?
(a) Hrothulf.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Unferth.
(d) No one.
13. Who does the Shaper look for but who never visits in Chapter 10?
(a) Freawaru.
(b) A child.
(c) A certain woman.
(d) Wealtheow.
14. In Chapter 7, what happens to the bear?
(a) Grendel kills it.
(b) It runs away.
(c) Hymgod looses it.
(d) Hrothgar has it killed for food.
15. Grendel says that everything that happened was what in Chapter 12?
(a) An accident.
(b) A mistake.
(c) Fate.
(d) A miracle.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the old woman tell the children about in Chapter 10?
2. The giant is described as having the strength of how many men, according to the narrative in Chapter 10?
3. What course of action does Red Horse suggest to Hrothulf in Chapter 8?
4. The young priest tells the people that the gods made what for their joy?
5. What instrument does the assistant play at the Shaper’s funeral?
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