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

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.

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

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.”

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

• Richness
• Happiness
• Eternity
• Nothingness

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.

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

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

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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