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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?
(a) He promises his daughter to Beowulf as his wife.
(b) He promises friendship and trade with Beowulf's people.
(c) He promises to leave the throne to Beowulf.
(d) He promises him a great treasure.

2. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?
(a) At her side.
(b) In the armory.
(c) On the wall.
(d) On a table.

3. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?
(a) Tapestries.
(b) A sword.
(c) Grendel's arm.
(d) An axe.

4. Inside Grendel's mother's lair, what upholds the weight of the water?
(a) Stone walls.
(b) Huge serpents.
(c) Magic.
(d) Stout rafters.

5. What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?
(a) Her hands.
(b) An axe.
(c) Beowulf's sword.
(d) A knife.

6. Who stays at the lake after the Danes leave?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Beowulf's comrades.
(d) Hrothgar.

7. What happens to the blade of the tremendous sword found in the lair?
(a) It cracks.
(b) It shatters.
(c) It melts.
(d) Nothing.

8. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?
(a) Three miles.
(b) A week's journey.
(c) A mile.
(d) Fifty yards.

9. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?
(a) Wulfgar.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) His warriors.
(d) Unferth.

10. At the beginning of Chapter 2, who is brooding with grief and greedy for revenge?
(a) Grendel's mother.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Beowulf.

11. Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Grendel.
(c) Aeschere.
(d) The Queen.

12. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?
(a) Aeschere.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Unferth.
(d) A warrior who isn't named.

13. Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Heorot?
(a) With the King.
(b) In the stable with his new horses.
(c) Sitting by the fire.
(d) Sleeping in his room.

14. When Beowulf enters Heorot, what two things does he present to Hrothgar?
(a) Grendel's mother's head and her sword.
(b) A knife and a goblet.
(c) Jewels and gold.
(d) Grendel's head and the remains of the giant sword.

15. What is the Grendel lake lined with?
(a) Tall grasses.
(b) Fierce dragons.
(c) Trees.
(d) Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men does it take to carry Grendel's head?

2. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?

3. What saves Beowulf's life from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?

4. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?

5. Before battling Grendel's mother, what does Beowulf ask the King to do if he should die?

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