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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?

2. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?

3. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?

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

5. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Beowulf an archetypal hero? What characteristics does he possess? What are some of the things he does that show he is a hero?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the journey of Beowulf's life changes him over time? Or, do you think his heroic deeds merely prepared him to be king one day?

Essay Topic 3

The foes Beowulf faces represent three emotions that sometimes result in violence. What are those emotions? Which foe represents each of these emotions? How do they represent the emotion? What actions do they take and why?

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