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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. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
(a) Tear her limbs off.
(b) Bite off her head.
(c) Roast her over the fire.
(d) Throw her to the firesnakes.

2. What do the three priests think Ork is, based on his story in Chapter 9?
(a) Telling the truth.
(b) Senile.
(c) Frozen.
(d) Crazy.

3. What does Grendel discover about the second man he snatches in Chapter 12?
(a) He is dead.
(b) It is Unferth.
(c) He is awake.
(d) It is Hrothgar.

4. What is unique about Ork?
(a) He cannot hear.
(b) He cannot talk.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He is unable to walk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gathers around to watch Grendel die?

2. What does the Stranger tell Grendel to write his poetry in, in Chapter 12

3. In Chapter 7, who calms the argument between Unferth and another thane?

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

5. At what time of day do the Strangers arrive in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?

2. Discuss the people's view of religion after years of Grendel's oppression.

3. Describe Grendel's reaction to the Strangers. How does he feel about the lead Stranger?

4. Discuss Ork's behavior as he talks about the King of Gods.

5. What is the relationship between Hrothgar and Wealtheow? Are they a happy couple?

6. The goat invading the mere can be seen as a symbol and foreshadowing. What does the goat stand for?

7. What similarities do you see between the brief account of Finn and Hnaef and Hrothgar and Wealtheow's brother?

8. Discuss the sentiment that bread-thieves die while murderers go free. What is meant by this statement?

9. Does the Finn tale function only to foreshadow what will befall Hrothgar? Who else could suffer a similar fate?

10. Compare the bowsman hunting the hart to the priest coming to Grendel in the ring of gods.

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