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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. Grendel says that what is the worst pain in Chapter 10?
(a) Death.
(b) Tedium.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sleep.
2. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?
(a) A black tree with a double trunk.
(b) His own death.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Grendel.
3. In Chapter 11, what does Hrothgar call the lead Stranger that upsets several people in the hall?
(a) His brother.
(b) His favorite.
(c) A son.
(d) His savior.
4. What does Grendel slip on that gives the Stranger the upper hand in Chapter 12?
(a) Blood.
(b) A bench.
(c) Sleeping men.
(d) Water.
5. How many Strangers are there arriving in Chapter 11?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Grendel observe an archer killing in Chapter 9?
2. Who does the Shaper's assistant sing of at the funeral?
3. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
4. In Chapter 8, who does Hrothgar intend to give to Ingeld to support a truce?
5. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
Short Essay Questions
1. Does the Finn tale function only to foreshadow what will befall Hrothgar? Who else could suffer a similar fate?
2. Describe the effect Wealtheow has on Hrothgar's hall.
3. In Chapter 12, discuss Grendel's interpretation of why his mother does not answer him as he calls for her while fighting the Stranger.
4. Discuss the priests' reaction to Ork's tale of speaking with the Great Destroyer.
5. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
6. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?
7. How do the Danes respond to the arrival of the Geats?
8. What similarities do you see between the brief account of Finn and Hnaef and Hrothgar and Wealtheow's brother?
9. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?
10. What do Wealtheow's words to the sleeping Hrothulf mean?
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