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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. Who does the Shaper's assistant sing of at the funeral?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) Finn and Hnaef.
(d) The Shaper.
2. In Chapter 7, what happens to the bear?
(a) Hymgod looses it.
(b) Grendel kills it.
(c) Hrothgar has it killed for food.
(d) It runs away.
3. What invades Grendel's mere in Chapter 10?
(a) A bull.
(b) A goat.
(c) A bear.
(d) A hart.
4. Who does Hrothulf meet in the woods at times?
(a) Grendel.
(b) The dragon.
(c) Unferth.
(d) An old peasant.
5. How many sons does Hrothgar have by Wealtheow?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?
2. When Grendel begins to fight the Stranger he considers him what?
3. Grendel refers to what between Wealtheow and Hrothgar in Chapter 8?
4. What is the name of Hrothgar's third child?
5. In Chapter 7, Unferth is accused of killing whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the priests' reaction to Ork's tale of speaking with the Great Destroyer.
2. Discuss the sentiment that bread-thieves die while murderers go free. What is meant by this statement?
3. Discuss the people's view of religion after years of Grendel's oppression.
4. Discuss Wealtheow's life at Hart and her unspoken feelings about her position as queen.
5. In Chapter 12, discuss Grendel's interpretation of why his mother does not answer him as he calls for her while fighting the Stranger.
6. What do Wealtheow's words to the sleeping Hrothulf mean?
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. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
9. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?
10. How do the Danes respond to the arrival of the Geats?
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