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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, who does Grendel call out for in the middle of battle?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) The dragon.

2. Who is the lead Stranger said to have challenged to a swimming match in Chapter 11?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Breca.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Beowulf.

3. In Chapter 10, what do Finn and Hengest pledge to each other?
(a) A truce.
(b) Brotherhood.
(c) Treasure.
(d) To war in the spring.

4. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
(a) Of Hrothgar.
(b) Of Wealtheow.
(c) Of Grendel.
(d) The Scylding gods.

5. Who does the Shaper's assistant sing of at the funeral?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Finn and Hnaef.
(c) The Shaper.
(d) Wealtheow.

6. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?
(a) Hrothulf.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) A younger king.
(d) Unferth.

7. Grendel refers to what between Wealtheow and Hrothgar in Chapter 8?
(a) A fire.
(b) A scorpion.
(c) A chasm.
(d) A spider.

8. In Chapter 7, Grendel counts his blessings but they are all numbered how?
(a) One.
(b) Zero.
(c) One through four.
(d) One through five.

9. Grendel says the priests taste like what?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Snake.
(c) Duck eggs.
(d) Old goat.

10. Grendel says that he hopes the number twelve is what in Chapter 7?
(a) The number of men he can carry.
(b) The days of the month.
(c) The number of men he can eat at once.
(d) A holy number.

11. In Chapter 10, why does Hengest kill Finn?
(a) Finn killed Henest's father.
(b) Power and revenge.
(c) Self-defense.
(d) Boredom.

12. How many sons does Hrothgar have by Wealtheow?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) None.

13. In Chapter 7, what happens to the bear?
(a) It runs away.
(b) Hymgod looses it.
(c) Hrothgar has it killed for food.
(d) Grendel kills it.

14. What happened to Freawaru's mother?
(a) She is a servant.
(b) She is Wealtheow.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She died.

15. What does Grendel do with the table cloth in Chapter 12?
(a) Wraps Wealtheow in it.
(b) Throws it over Beowulf.
(c) Uses it as a cape.
(d) Ties it around his neck for a napkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does the assistant play at the Shaper’s funeral?

2. What is the name of Hrothgar's third child?

3. When Grendel begins to fight the Stranger he considers him what?

4. In Chapter 7, who sings at the feast when Wealtheow is given to Hrothgar?

5. The young priest tells the people that the gods made what for their joy?

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