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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Stranger tell Grendel to write his poetry in, in Chapter 12
2. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?
3. Who does Ork tell the other priests he has been speaking to in Chapter 9?
4. Who helps the Stranger fight Grendel in Chapter 12?
5. What does Grendel do with the table cloth in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Grendel's reaction to the Strangers. How does he feel about the lead Stranger?
2. Discuss the sentiment that bread-thieves die while murderers go free. What is meant by this statement?
3. In Chapter 12, who are Grendel's final words directed toward? What foreshadowing do his words provide?
4. Discuss Wealtheow's life at Hart and her unspoken feelings about her position as queen.
5. What does Grendel mean by saying that it is just as pointless to kill Wealtheow as to let her live?
6. Describe the lead Stranger. How does he act? What does he look like?
7. 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?
8. Describe the behavior of Grendel's mother. How are her actions altered by Grendel's increase in power?
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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Now that Grendel has been terminated as a threat to Hrothgar, what other threats does Hrothgar now face? Are these threats easier to handle than Grendel? Do you think that Hrothgar should have been more concerned about his political position rather than Grendel's raids?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Grendel's state of mind in the twelfth year of his war. Is he going crazy? Has his power over Hrothgar overwhelmed him? What does Grendel make of the war at this point?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Grendel’s observation that animals see life without observing it. According to Grendel, animals make no distinctions in their lives. What implications does this hold for men? For Grendel himself?
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