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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. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?

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

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

5. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Queen is mentioned only briefly in the story, yet her role is significant. What does the queen represent? Why is her role important to the story?

Essay Topic 2

When Beowulf dies, he leaves no heir to reign in his place. Instead, he has only a kingsman to take the throne. What does the passing of the kingdom to its next ruler in this manner represent in terms of the changes taking place in the author's world?

Essay Topic 3

What does Heorot represent to the warriors? Why does it represent these things? How does it represent them?

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