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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Grendel touches the door in Chapter 12?
(a) It bursts.
(b) Beowulf attacks him.
(c) It does not budge.
(d) The whole hall shudders.

2. What does the old woman tell the children about in Chapter 10?
(a) A giant from across the sea.
(b) A hidden underwater cave.
(c) A dragon in the mountains.
(d) A monster in the woods.

3. Who helps the Stranger fight Grendel in Chapter 12?
(a) No one.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Hrothulf.
(d) Hrothgar.

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

5. What does Grendel observe an archer killing in Chapter 9?
(a) A bull.
(b) Grendel.
(c) A bear.
(d) A hart.

6. Why is Wealtheow not immediately allowed in the hall with the strangers?
(a) She is not welcome
(b) The situation is too tense
(c) Women eat later
(d) She is sick

7. Why have the Strangers come in Chapter 11?
(a) To capture Wealtheow.
(b) To kill Hrothgar.
(c) To help Hrothgar with Grendel.
(d) To foster Hrothulf.

8. What instrument does the assistant play at the Shaper’s funeral?
(a) A drum.
(b) His uncle's guitar.
(c) His sister's violin.
(d) The old Shaper's harp.

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

10. When Grendel begins to fight the Stranger he considers him what?
(a) An easy match.
(b) Too strong for Grendel.
(c) An equal match in strength.
(d) A coward.

11. In Chapter 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Another younger priest.

12. What course of action does Red Horse suggest to Hrothulf in Chapter 8?
(a) Running Away.
(b) Revolution.
(c) Marrying Hrothgar's daughter.
(d) Murder.

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

14. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) A black tree with a double trunk.
(c) Grendel.
(d) His own death.

15. In Chapter 7, what is Wealtheow's hair color described as?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Copper-red.
(d) Brunette.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, What does Hengest take from Finn?

2. What is Hygmod leading when he meets Hrothgar?

3. What does Grendel slip on that gives the Stranger the upper hand in Chapter 12?

4. Who does Hrothulf meet in the woods at times?

5. How do the Strangers arrive in Chapter 11?

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