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

2. What is Grendel's law?
(a) Leave only the queen.
(b) There is no limit to desire but desire's needs.
(c) Kill them all.
(d) Blood equals power.

3. The young priest tells the people that the gods made what for their joy?
(a) The world.
(b) Grendel.
(c) Children.
(d) Women.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Wealtheow not immediately allowed in the hall with the strangers?

2. In Chapter 10, what do Finn and Hengest pledge to each other?

3. Grendel says the priests taste like what?

4. In Chapter 7, who sings at the feast when Wealtheow is given to Hrothgar?

5. What do the king and queen wait patiently to happen in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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. Does the Finn tale function only to foreshadow what will befall Hrothgar? Who else could suffer a similar fate?

7. Describe Grendel's reaction to the Strangers. How does he feel about the lead Stranger?

8. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?

9. Discuss Wealtheow's life at Hart and her unspoken feelings about her position as queen.

10. How do the Danes respond to the arrival of the Geats?

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