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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Beowulf blows his horn, what rises up out of the Grendel lake?

3. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?

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

5. How does Hrothgar kill the first monster at the Grendel lake?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Though the two do not get along, Beowulf wills his sword to Unferth before he goes into battle with Grendel's mother. Why does he do this? What does this act say about Beowulf?

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