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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why does Hengest kill Finn?
(a) Power and revenge.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Finn killed Henest's father.
(d) Self-defense.

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

3. What invades Grendel's mere in Chapter 10?
(a) A goat.
(b) A bear.
(c) A bull.
(d) A hart.

4. What does Grendel imagine the Stranger who fights him to be for a split second in Chapter 12?
(a) A bear.
(b) A dragon.
(c) His mother.
(d) A monster.

5. Grendel says that he hopes the number twelve is what in Chapter 7?
(a) The number of men he can eat at once.
(b) A holy number.
(c) The days of the month.
(d) The number of men he can carry.

6. What does Grendel do with the table cloth in Chapter 12?
(a) Ties it around his neck for a napkin.
(b) Throws it over Beowulf.
(c) Wraps Wealtheow in it.
(d) Uses it as a cape.

7. In Chapter 12, who does Grendel call out for in the middle of battle?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) The dragon.

8. In Chapter 7, who sings at the feast when Wealtheow is given to Hrothgar?
(a) Hygmod.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) Ingeld.
(d) Wealtheow.

9. What does the old woman tell the children about in Chapter 10?
(a) A hidden underwater cave.
(b) A dragon in the mountains.
(c) A giant from across the sea.
(d) A monster in the woods.

10. 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.

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

12. Who gathers around to watch Grendel die?
(a) The firesnakes.
(b) Animals who are his old enemies.
(c) Priests.
(d) Men.

13. What is the name of the priest who comes and speaks to Grendel after the ceremony in Chapter 9?
(a) Ogg.
(b) Ork.
(c) Frigg.
(d) Trig.

14. In Chapter 7, Grendel counts his blessings but they are all numbered how?
(a) One.
(b) One through four.
(c) One through five.
(d) Zero.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Grendel discover about the second man he snatches in Chapter 12?

3. Red Horse says all what are monstrously evil?

4. In Chapter 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?

5. Who is Hygmod the lord of?

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