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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The young priest tells the people that the gods made what for their joy?
(a) The world.
(b) Children.
(c) Women.
(d) Grendel.
2. What does the old woman tell the children about in Chapter 10?
(a) A monster in the woods.
(b) A giant from across the sea.
(c) A hidden underwater cave.
(d) A dragon in the mountains.
3. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?
(a) Snow angels.
(b) Forts.
(c) Fires.
(d) Snowmen.
4. What ominous feeling does Grendel have?
(a) That he will die soon.
(b) That Hrothgar will die soon.
(c) That Unferth will die soon.
(d) That something is coming.
5. In Chapter 8, who does Hrothgar intend to give to Ingeld to support a truce?
(a) Wealtheow.
(b) Freawaru.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Hrothgar.
6. In what year of Grendel's wars does Hrothgar's power begin to fail?
(a) The fifth.
(b) The tenth.
(c) The second.
(d) The third.
7. The giant is described as having the strength of how many men, according to the narrative in Chapter 10?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Five.
8. What is unique about Ork?
(a) He cannot hear.
(b) He cannot talk.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He is unable to walk.
9. Who is the leader of the Heathobards who poses a threat to Hrothgar?
(a) Heremod.
(b) Halga.
(c) Hygmod.
(d) Ingeld.
10. Who gathers around to watch Grendel die?
(a) Animals who are his old enemies.
(b) The firesnakes.
(c) Men.
(d) Priests.
11. What instrument does the assistant play at the Shaper’s funeral?
(a) A drum.
(b) His uncle's guitar.
(c) The old Shaper's harp.
(d) His sister's violin.
12. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
(a) The Scylding gods.
(b) Of Grendel.
(c) Of Hrothgar.
(d) Of Wealtheow.
13. How does Grendel escape the Stranger in Chapter 12?
(a) His arm is torn off.
(b) His mother comes to aide him.
(c) The stranger runs away.
(d) He kills the stranger.
14. The Stranger tells Grendel to do what in Chapter 12?
(a) Die.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing of walls.
(d) Lie down.
15. Grendel says that everything that happened was what in Chapter 12?
(a) A miracle.
(b) Fate.
(c) An accident.
(d) A mistake.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?
2. How many Strangers are there arriving in Chapter 11?
3. Where are the Strangers from that arrive in Chapter 11?
4. Why is Wealtheow not immediately allowed in the hall with the strangers?
5. How many sons does Hrothgar have by Wealtheow?
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