Grendel Chapter 5

Which of the following statements best describe the dragon in Chapter 5?

• He has razor sharp tusks and can spit fire.   
• He's vulgar and funny
• He intimidates Grendel
• all of these are true about the dragon

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In what way is the dragon’s mind different from Grendel’s and the minds of the humans?

• The dragon has no conscience   
• The dragon can see the past, present and future 
• Grendel and the dragon have no differences. 
• The dragon’s mind is just a like a human one.

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What does the dragon tell Grendel about free will?

• That he doesn’t interfere with it
• He controls Grendel’s and the dragon’s free will
• He thinks it is something that doesn’t exist.   
• He has taken it away from humans

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In the poem Beowulf, the hero kills the dragon. Which of these is the quote that tells us about the event, which has yet to take place.

• “Beowulf and I will kill each other.”   
• “You and I will both be taken out by Grendel."
•  “A certain man will absurdly kill me."
• “Grendel, you and I won’t live forever, you know.”

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What one word might be used to sum up the dragon’s views on the meaning of life?

• Richness
• Happiness
• Eternity
• Nothingness

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What advice does the dragon give Grendel on how to live his life?

• to buy land, because God isn't making any more.
• Seek out gold and sit on it.
• Come live with me and I will teach you things.
• Go forth, be fruitful, and multiply.

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Grendel disagrees with the Dragon's look on the future by saying

• He believes the shaper
• Why not change your character
• Gold is pointless
• His mother loves him

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In the end of the Dragon's long philosophical explanation he ends by saying

• It all is worth it
• It all comes and goes
• It's all about being rich
• Importance is essential to infinity

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What does the dragon claim is Grendel’s role in the universe?

• An enemy to humans

• A son to his mother

• An observer of patterns

• An agent of change

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What is the dragon’s advice to Grendel twice in Chapter 5?

• “...to seek out gold and sit on it”

• “...do nothing but wait for the moment”

• “sleep as much as you can to avoid the humans”

• “Kill the king, kill King Hrothgar, and all your troubles will go away.”

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