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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. Who is Hrothgar's younger brother?
(a) Hygmod.
(b) Halga.
(c) Hrothulf.
(d) Heremod.
2. What instrument does the assistant play at the Shaper’s funeral?
(a) His sister's violin.
(b) A drum.
(c) His uncle's guitar.
(d) The old Shaper's harp.
3. Grendel refers to what between Wealtheow and Hrothgar in Chapter 8?
(a) A scorpion.
(b) A fire.
(c) A chasm.
(d) A spider.
4. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Unferth.
(c) A younger king.
(d) Hrothulf.
5. Who are the two speakers of poetry in Chapter 8?
(a) Hrothulf and Hrothgar.
(b) Hrothgar and Wealtheow.
(c) Hrothgar and Grendel.
(d) Hrothulf and Wealtheow.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the young king?
2. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
3. What is unique about Ork?
4. In Chapter 11, what does Grendel call the Strangers in their armor?
5. In Chapter 7, what is Wealtheow's hair color described as?
Short Essay Questions
1. The goat invading the mere can be seen as a symbol and foreshadowing. What does the goat stand for?
2. Discuss Ork's behavior as he talks about the King of Gods.
3. Describe Grendel's reaction to the Strangers. How does he feel about the lead Stranger?
4. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?
5. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
6. Discuss the priests' reaction to Ork's tale of speaking with the Great Destroyer.
7. Compare the bowsman hunting the hart to the priest coming to Grendel in the ring of gods.
8. Does the Finn tale function only to foreshadow what will befall Hrothgar? Who else could suffer a similar fate?
9. 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?
10. Discuss Wealtheow's life at Hart and her unspoken feelings about her position as queen.
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