Grendel chapters 3 and 4

In the epic poem Beowulf, the monster Grendel is depicted as an evil being without human qualities. What evidence is there in this first chapter that the monster Grendel in this novel has emotions and feelings?

• He shows true hate toward the sky

• He was not happy as a child

• he is annoyed at the ram

• all of theses are examples.

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In chapter 3 Grendel criticizes the Shaper (or poet) for what reason.

• Because the poet lied and remade Hrothgar and his kingdom into an honorable and noble kingdom in his song.

• Because the new poet took replaced the old blind poet and cast him out into the darkness.

• Because the poet attacked Grendel with a sward

• none of these

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Chapter 4 presents the idea of Dualism which is the idea that both good and evil need to exist in order to maintain a balanced world.

Knowing this, which is the best explanation for why the humans hack at him with swords when Grendel rushed into the midst of the humans ans asks for their forgiveness the.

• The humans hack at Grendel with swords because they see themselves on the side of good; therefore, they need Grendel to remain evil to support their dualism worldview

• The humans hack at Grendel with swards because Grendel is a monster and is therefore irredeemable.

• The humans hack at Grendel with swords to protect their king, Hrothgar, and to live up the the wonderful image of themselves that the poet sang about in chapter 3.

• none of the above

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In chapter 4 the false image of Hrothgar and his kingdom (that was first introduced in the previous chapter) grows and is nourished by which of the following?

• Religion

• Opium

• Music

• None of these

In chapter 3, what would happen when two people would meet?

• They would become friends

• They would fight

• They would become family

• They would go their separate ways

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Grendel views human war as

• Fruitful
• Expensive
• Wasteful
• Impressive

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What does Grindel observe in chapter 3 that makes confused and frightened?

• Hrothgar creates his kingdom

• Hrothgar builds a mead hall

• men killing each other and animals

• A ram charging at Grendel

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How does Hrothgar gain power?

• pays other tribes to join his

• attacks other mead halls and takes over

• intimidating each tribe to join his alliance

• All of the above

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Why did Hrothgar want to build a mead hall in chapter 4?

• he wants to appear more powerful than other kings

• he was inspired by the Shapers song

• he wanted to protect his people from Grendel's attacks

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What does Hrothgar name the mead hall?

• Herot

• Hart

• Edgetho

• Heart

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