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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 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?
(a) Wealtheow.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Another younger priest.
2. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?
(a) Forts.
(b) Snow angels.
(c) Fires.
(d) Snowmen.
3. Who gathers around to watch Grendel die?
(a) Animals who are his old enemies.
(b) Men.
(c) The firesnakes.
(d) Priests.
4. Who do the priests ask the gods to deliver them from in Chapter 9?
(a) Ingeld.
(b) Hygmod.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Grendel.
5. The giant is described as having the strength of how many men, according to the narrative in Chapter 10?
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Thirty.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
2. Who is Hygmod's sister?
3. Who is the lead Stranger said to have challenged to a swimming match in Chapter 11?
4. What does the coast guard wish to know of the Strangers in Chapter 11?
5. What does Grendel slip on that gives the Stranger the upper hand in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the priests' reaction to Ork's tale of speaking with the Great Destroyer.
2. The goat invading the mere can be seen as a symbol and foreshadowing. What does the goat stand for?
3. In Chapter 12, discuss Grendel's interpretation of why his mother does not answer him as he calls for her while fighting the Stranger.
4. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
5. 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?
6. What do Wealtheow's words to the sleeping Hrothulf mean?
7. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?
8. Discuss the people's view of religion after years of Grendel's oppression.
9. Describe the behavior of Grendel's mother. How are her actions altered by Grendel's increase in power?
10. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?
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