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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?
(a) Weird and evil.
(b) Chilling.
(c) Ominous and dark.
(d) Falsely beautiful.
2. As Beowulf prepares to leave Denmark, what does Hrothgar do "as if his heart would break?"
(a) Weeps.
(b) Helps Beowulf load his possessions.
(c) Sings.
(d) Watches the ships sail away.
3. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
(a) Cuts off Grendel's head.
(b) Weeps.
(c) Burns the body.
(d) Leaves the body untouched.
4. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?
(a) A swan boat.
(b) A pirate ship.
(c) A tern boat.
(d) A canoe with many oars.
5. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?
(a) Unferth.
(b) His warriors.
(c) Wulfgar.
(d) Hrothgar.
6. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?
(a) Falls to the ground in exhaustion.
(b) Places Grendel's mother's head on a spear.
(c) Kisses the ground.
(d) Places Grendel's head on a spear.
7. Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night?
(a) Aeschere.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Unferth.
8. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?
(a) On a table.
(b) On the wall.
(c) At her side.
(d) In the armory.
9. How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
(a) He stabs her through the heart.
(b) He throws her to the sea serpents.
(c) He strangles her.
(d) He cuts off her head.
10. What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?
(a) A knife.
(b) Beowulf's sword.
(c) Her hands.
(d) An axe.
11. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?
(a) He promises him a great treasure.
(b) He promises to leave the throne to Beowulf.
(c) He promises friendship and trade with Beowulf's people.
(d) He promises his daughter to Beowulf as his wife.
12. At the beginning of Chapter 2, who is brooding with grief and greedy for revenge?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Grendel's mother.
(d) Hrothgar.
13. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?
(a) Beowulf has defeated the monster.
(b) The lake has grown fiery hot.
(c) Beowulf is dead.
(d) All of the serpents have died.
14. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?
(a) Three miles.
(b) A mile.
(c) Fifty yards.
(d) A week's journey.
15. Inside Grendel's mother's lair, what upholds the weight of the water?
(a) Magic.
(b) Stone walls.
(c) Huge serpents.
(d) Stout rafters.
Short Answer Questions
1. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?
2. How does Hrothgar kill the first monster at the Grendel lake?
3. How many men does it take to carry Grendel's head?
4. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?
5. Before battling Grendel's mother, what does Beowulf ask the King to do if he should die?
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