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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?
(a) Falsely beautiful.
(b) Chilling.
(c) Weird and evil.
(d) Ominous and dark.

2. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?
(a) Kisses the ground.
(b) Places Grendel's mother's head on a spear.
(c) Places Grendel's head on a spear.
(d) Falls to the ground in exhaustion.

3. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?
(a) Grendel's mother.
(b) Giants of olden time.
(c) Magicians.
(d) Grendel.

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

5. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?
(a) When Grendel's mother calls out to him.
(b) After blowing his horn for the second time.
(c) Immediately upon arrival.
(d) He does not enter the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?

2. Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night?

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

4. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?

5. Inside Grendel's mother's lair, what upholds the weight of the water?

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