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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays at the lake after the Danes leave?

2. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?

3. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?

4. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?

5. What is Hrunting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though the two do not get along, Beowulf wills his sword to Unferth before he goes into battle with Grendel's mother. Why does he do this? What does this act say about Beowulf?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the journey of Beowulf's life changes him over time? Or, do you think his heroic deeds merely prepared him to be king one day?

Essay Topic 3

What does Heorot represent to the warriors? Why does it represent these things? How does it represent them?

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