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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Freawaru's mother?
(a) She is Wealtheow.
(b) She died.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She is a servant.

2. In Chapter 8, who does Hrothgar intend to give to Ingeld to support a truce?
(a) Wealtheow.
(b) Freawaru.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Grendel.

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

4. What is Hygmod leading when he meets Hrothgar?
(a) A bear.
(b) A bull.
(c) An ox.
(d) A wolf.

5. What happens when Grendel touches the door in Chapter 12?
(a) It bursts.
(b) It does not budge.
(c) The whole hall shudders.
(d) Beowulf attacks him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hrothulf meet in the woods at times?

2. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?

3. The giant is described as having the strength of how many men, according to the narrative in Chapter 10?

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

5. What does the coast guard wish to know of the Strangers in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Hrothgar and Wealtheow? Are they a happy couple?

2. What do Wealtheow's words to the sleeping Hrothulf mean?

3. Describe the effect Wealtheow has on Hrothgar's hall.

4. Discuss the statement, "By deeds worth praise a man can, in any kingdom, prosper!" (112). How do these words from the Shaper contradict what the dragon told Grendel?

5. In Chapter 12, discuss Grendel's interpretation of why his mother does not answer him as he calls for her while fighting the Stranger.

6. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?

7. Discuss the sentiment that bread-thieves die while murderers go free. What is meant by this statement?

8. What similarities do you see between the brief account of Finn and Hnaef and Hrothgar and Wealtheow's brother?

9. The goat invading the mere can be seen as a symbol and foreshadowing. What does the goat stand for?

10. Discuss the people's view of religion after years of Grendel's oppression.

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