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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel observe an archer killing in Chapter 9?
(a) A bull.
(b) A hart.
(c) Grendel.
(d) A bear.

2. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?
(a) A black tree with a double trunk.
(b) His own death.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Beowulf.

3. What course of action does Red Horse suggest to Hrothulf in Chapter 8?
(a) Revolution.
(b) Running Away.
(c) Murder.
(d) Marrying Hrothgar's daughter.

4. What is the queen's name?
(a) Freawaru.
(b) Freya.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Beatrice.

5. What do the three priests think Ork is, based on his story in Chapter 9?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Senile.
(c) Frozen.
(d) Telling the truth.

6. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
(a) Roast her over the fire.
(b) Tear her limbs off.
(c) Bite off her head.
(d) Throw her to the firesnakes.

7. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?
(a) Great bulls.
(b) Fat cows.
(c) Wild bears.
(d) Silly men.

8. Who is Halga's orphaned son?
(a) Hygmod.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Heremod.

9. The Stranger tells Grendel to do what in Chapter 12?
(a) Dance.
(b) Sing of walls.
(c) Lie down.
(d) Die.

10. In Chapter 7, what is Wealtheow's hair color described as?
(a) Brunette.
(b) Black.
(c) Copper-red.
(d) Blonde.

11. Red Horse says all what are monstrously evil?
(a) Men.
(b) Kings.
(c) Governments.
(d) Women.

12. How many Strangers are there arriving in Chapter 11?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirteen.

13. What is the name of Hrothgar's third child?
(a) Halga.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Freawaru.
(d) Scyld.

14. Why have the Strangers come in Chapter 11?
(a) To foster Hrothulf.
(b) To help Hrothgar with Grendel.
(c) To capture Wealtheow.
(d) To kill Hrothgar.

15. What does Grendel discover about the second man he snatches in Chapter 12?
(a) It is Hrothgar.
(b) He is awake.
(c) He is dead.
(d) It is Unferth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grendel ask the blind priest to tell him about in Chapter 9?

2. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?

3. In Chapter 11, what does Hrothgar call the lead Stranger that upsets several people in the hall?

4. In Chapter 10, why does Hengest kill Finn?

5. In what year of Grendel's wars does Hrothgar's power begin to fail?

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