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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Grendel call Unferth in Chapter 6?
2. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
3. What adjective does Grendel use to describe his war?
4. The dragon encourages Grendel to do what with his life?
5. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the futility of Unferth coming to Grendel's cave and what the action says about Unferth's character.
2. The dragon talks about fate, free will, and the consistency of time but encourages Grendel to change something. How does the dragon not heed his own advice?
3. Describe Unferth's reaction to Grendel's speaking.
4. Discuss the quote on page 7 where Grendel gives himself alternate names (shadow-shooter, earth-rim-roamer, walker of the world's weird wall). What does this signify?
5. Describe life around the village as Grendel observes it.
6. What is the significance of Hrothgar's name for his mead hall?
7. Does Grendel have delusions about his own intelligence?
8. Why do you think Grendel is so offended by the Shaper's words?
9. Discuss Grendel's mother and how she differs from her son.
10. How does the story of Finn foreshadow what could happen with Hrothgar's truces with Hygmod and Ingeld?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's choice to include the opening lines of the original Beowulf poem in his own retelling on pages 41 and 42. How does this technique affect the story? How significant is it that the harper sings the song as it would have been done in Beowulf's time?
Essay Topic 2
Now that Grendel has been terminated as a threat to Hrothgar, what other threats does Hrothgar now face? Are these threats easier to handle than Grendel? Do you think that Hrothgar should have been more concerned about his political position rather than Grendel's raids?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the meeting between Unferth and Grendel in Grendel's cave and Grendel and the Stranger in Hrothgar's hall. Which encounter do you feel is more heroic? Why did Unferth fail while the Stranger succeeded?
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