Beowulf Test 2

What does Grendel’s mother take from Herot on her first visit?

• She takes Grendel's claw.

• She takes Hrothgar’s best friend.

• She takes Hrothgar's best friend and Grendel' claw.

• She takes Hrothgar's magic sword.

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Where is Grendel's mother's dwelling place?

• Grendel's mother lives in Herot.

• Grendel's mother lives in a wolf-den.

• Grendel's mother lives in the mead hall.

• Grendel's mother lives in a bottomless lake.

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What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf if he, "Save(s) us / Once more" (446)?

• Hrothgar promises Beowulf treasure and gold.

• Hrothgar promises Herot to Beowulf and his men.

• Hrothgar promises Beowulf that he will become an epic hero in Denmark.

• Hrothgar promises Beowulf his wife and all the mead he can drink.

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What did Beowulf swing at Grendel's mother's head that was ineffective?

• He swung Hrunting at her head.

• He swung Hrothgar's ring-marked blade.

• He swung his dagger.

• He swung Grendel's severed arm.

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Where did Grendel's mother and Beowulf fight?

• They fought out in the ocean.

• They fought in Geatland.

• They fought in Herot.

• They fought in someone's battle hall.

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How was Grendel's mother's stabbing blade blunted?

• It was blunted by Edgetho's son.

• It was blunted by Beowulf's helmet.

• It was blunted by Beowulf's mail shirt.

• It was blunted by Beowulf's strong hands.

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What did Beowulf find that helped him kill Grendel's mother?

• He found a heavy sword hammered by giants.

• He found a scabbard and used it to cut off the mother's head.

• He found the sword used to cut off Grendel's claw and used it to kill Grendel's mother. .

• He found a magical spell to put on Hrunting which allowed him to sever Grendel's mother's head.

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What did Beowulf cut off after he killed Grendel's mother?

• He struck off the mother's head.

• He struck off Grendel's head.

• He struck off the head of the giant.

• He struck off Grendel's other arm.

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After the battle all of the men believed that ...

• fate had won and it was Beowulf's blood rising to the lake's surface.

• Grendel had been resurrected and helped his mother kill Beowulf.

• Grendel's mighty mother was victorious over Beowulf.

• Hrothgar intentionally sent Beowulf to his death.

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What did Beowulf present to Hrothgar after the battle with Grendel's mother?

• The ring-marked sword of the giants.

• The treasures recovered from the battle hall.

• Grendel's mothers head.

• Grendel's head.

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