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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 2, who is brooding with grief and greedy for revenge?

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

3. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?

4. What happens to the blade of the tremendous sword found in the lair?

5. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of Christianity in Beowulf the Warrior. What was going on historically at the time the epic was written? How is that reflected in the story? Describe elements that represent Christianity as well as elements that represent paganism.

Essay Topic 2

There is some question as to whether or not Wiglaf will make a good king. What does this uncertainty say about the author's view of the stability of his changing world?

Essay Topic 3

Why isn't Hrothgar able to defeat Grendel without the aid of Beowulf? Formulate a theory and use examples from the book to support your theory.

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