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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. Hrothgar refuses treasure so Hygmod offers what as a sign of the truce?
(a) His castle.
(b) His son.
(c) His sister.
(d) The bear.

2. Who do the priests ask the gods to deliver them from in Chapter 9?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Ingeld.
(d) Hygmod.

3. In Chapter 8, who does Hrothgar intend to give to Ingeld to support a truce?
(a) Freawaru.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Wealtheow.

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

5. In Chapter 10, What does Hengest take from Finn?
(a) His weapons.
(b) His queen and treasure.
(c) His boats.
(d) His bear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?

3. What does Grendel's mother do each time he returns home?

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

5. What does Grendel imagine the Stranger who fights him to be for a split second in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Wealtheow's words to the sleeping Hrothulf mean?

2. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?

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

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

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

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

7. How do the Danes respond to the arrival of the Geats?

8. Discuss the statement, "By deeds worth praise a man can, in any kingdom, prosper!" (112). How do these words from the Shaper contradict what the dragon told Grendel?

9. Discuss Wealtheow's life at Hart and her unspoken feelings about her position as queen.

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

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