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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. Grendel says that what is the worst pain in Chapter 10?
(a) Death.
(b) Tedium.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sleep.
2. What course of action does Red Horse suggest to Hrothulf in Chapter 8?
(a) Marrying Hrothgar's daughter.
(b) Running Away.
(c) Murder.
(d) Revolution.
3. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?
(a) His own death.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Grendel.
(d) A black tree with a double trunk.
4. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
(a) Of Hrothgar.
(b) Of Wealtheow.
(c) The Scylding gods.
(d) Of Grendel.
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. What is unique about Ork?
2. What ominous feeling does Grendel have?
3. What do the king and queen wait patiently to happen in Chapter 10?
4. What happened to Freawaru's mother?
5. Grendel says that he hopes the number twelve is what in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What similarities do you see between the brief account of Finn and Hnaef and Hrothgar and Wealtheow's brother?
2. Describe Grendel's reaction to the Strangers. How does he feel about the lead Stranger?
3. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?
4. Describe the behavior of Grendel's mother. How are her actions altered by Grendel's increase in power?
5. Describe the effect Wealtheow has on Hrothgar's hall.
6. What is the relationship between Hrothgar and Wealtheow? Are they a happy couple?
7. How do the Danes respond to the arrival of the Geats?
8. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
9. Compare the bowsman hunting the hart to the priest coming to Grendel in the ring of gods.
10. Discuss Ork's behavior as he talks about the King of Gods.
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