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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Grendel compares the ram to what?
(a) Himself.
(b) His mother.
(c) The Shaper.
(d) A slow-witted king.
2. Which craftsmen have a special place in the village?
(a) Blacksmiths.
(b) Gold workers.
(c) Carpenters.
(d) Cobblers.
3. Who is the woman that Grendel killed long ago?
(a) Athelgard.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) Marian.
(d) Freawaru.
4. What does the Chinaman keep caged?
(a) A snake.
(b) A spider.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cricket.
5. How do the men treat Grendel when he brings the corpse to them in Chapter 4?
(a) They attack him.
(b) They do not see him.
(c) They thank him.
(d) They welcome him.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the narrator’s name?
2. How many men does Grendel kill on his first raid?
3. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
4. What advice does the dragon give Grendel?
5. What does Grendel call Unferth in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Grendel chooses to spare Unferth in his cave and on subsequent raids?
2. How does the story of Finn foreshadow what could happen with Hrothgar's truces with Hygmod and Ingeld?
3. Discuss what the dragon tells Grendel about the thoughts of men. Who brings connectedness to these thoughts?
4. Why do you think Grendel is so offended by the Shaper's words?
5. What does the dragon say that changes Grendel's mind about approaching men? How does the dragon feel about Grendel's change of heart?
6. What is the significance of Hrothgar's name for his mead hall?
7. Describe the firesnakes. What sort of creature do you think they are?
8. Does Grendel have delusions about his own intelligence?
9. Describe how the bull fights in Chapter 2.
10. The dragon talks about fate, free will, and the consistency of time but encourages Grendel to change something. How does the dragon not heed his own advice?
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