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

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

3. In Chapter 7, who calms the argument between Unferth and another thane?
(a) Freawaru.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) Hrothulf
(d) Hrothgar.

4. Who is the young king?
(a) Hygmod.
(b) Heremod.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Hrothulf.

5. What is Hygmod leading when he meets Hrothgar?
(a) A bull.
(b) An ox.
(c) A bear.
(d) A wolf.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who do the priests ask the gods to deliver them from in Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?

4. In Chapter 9, what does Grendel do to the priests?

5. How 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. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?

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

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

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

6. Discuss the priests' reaction to Ork's tale of speaking with the Great Destroyer.

7. 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?

8. Describe the effect Wealtheow has on Hrothgar's hall.

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

10. In Chapter 12, discuss Grendel's interpretation of why his mother does not answer him as he calls for her while fighting the Stranger.

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