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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?
(a) Fat cows.
(b) Silly men.
(c) Wild bears.
(d) Great bulls.
2. What event excites Grendel in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) The arrival of Strangers..
(b) The Shaper's funeral.
(c) Unferth dies.
(d) Spring.
3. In Chapter 7, who calms the argument between Unferth and another thane?
(a) Wealtheow.
(b) Freawaru.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Hrothulf
4. What is the name of the priest who comes and speaks to Grendel after the ceremony in Chapter 9?
(a) Ork.
(b) Frigg.
(c) Trig.
(d) Ogg.
5. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?
(a) Hrothulf.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Unferth.
(d) A younger king.
6. Where are the Strangers from that arrive in Chapter 11?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Geatland.
(d) Germany.
7. What does Grendel's mother do each time he returns home?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Scratches him.
(c) Tries to block the door so he can't leave again.
(d) Runs away.
8. In Chapter 12, who does Grendel call out for in the middle of battle?
(a) The dragon.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.
9. In Chapter 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Another younger priest.
10. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
(a) Roast her over the fire.
(b) Throw her to the firesnakes.
(c) Tear her limbs off.
(d) Bite off her head.
11. What would happen if Grendel killed the last Scylding?
(a) He would have to move.
(b) He would be hunted.
(c) He would be bored.
(d) The dragon would be right.
12. Who does Hrothulf meet in the woods at times?
(a) Grendel.
(b) The dragon.
(c) Unferth.
(d) An old peasant.
13. What ominous feeling does Grendel have?
(a) That Unferth will die soon.
(b) That something is coming.
(c) That Hrothgar will die soon.
(d) That he will die soon.
14. What does the coast guard wish to know of the Strangers in Chapter 11?
(a) How they made their boat.
(b) Where they stored their horses.
(c) How long they are staying.
(d) Their lineage.
15. In Chapter 10, What does Hengest take from Finn?
(a) His boats.
(b) His bear.
(c) His weapons.
(d) His queen and treasure.
Short Answer Questions
1. The young priest tells the people that the gods made what for their joy?
2. Who does the Shaper's assistant sing of at the funeral?
3. Red Horse says all what are monstrously evil?
4. Who is Hrothgar's younger brother?
5. What happened to Freawaru's mother?
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