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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?
(a) Hang them in trees.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Throw them in the sea.
(d) Bury them.

2. In Chapter 6, Who is the first to realize Grendel can talk?
(a) A priest.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Wealtheow.

3. What does Grendel throw at Unferth in Chapter 6?
(a) Apples.
(b) Spears.
(c) Shields.
(d) Benches.

4. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
(a) Bull's blood.
(b) Water.
(c) Sap.
(d) Mud.

5. At what time of day does Grendel wander outside?
(a) He never goes outside.
(b) Night.
(c) Morning.
(d) Mid-day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is the speaker shooing away in Chapter 1?

2. What does Grendel say Hrothgar's sons would do with their father's gold?

3. Where does Grendel live?

4. Who does Grendel scream for but does not help him get away from the bull?

5. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the hairless man and his function in the group.

2. What do snakes symbolize in the novel?

3. What is the dragon’s dictum? How does he play out this dictum?

4. Describe how the men look the very first time Grendel sees them.

5. Discuss Grendel's mother and how she differs from her son.

6. Why do you think Grendel is so offended by the Shaper's words?

7. Discuss Grendel's personal transformation during and as a result of his first raid.

8. Describe life around the village as Grendel observes it.

9. Discuss the quote on page 7 where Grendel gives himself alternate names (shadow-shooter, earth-rim-roamer, walker of the world's weird wall). What does this signify?

10. Describe how the men act/talk in the mead halls. What is the function of this behavior?

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