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Duplicate of John Gardner's Grendel- Review
Duplicate of John Gardner's Grendel- Review
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True or False: The dragon is more evolved than Grendel
True
False
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No Pre-existing meaning; Goal is to create meaning through one's own actions and choices
Solipsism
Stoicicm
Nihilsm
Existentialism
3
the leader of the Geats
Hrothgar
Unferth
Beowulf
Wiglaf
4
How does the dragon's charm affect Grendel?
it allows him fly and become invisible
it makes him happy
it shields him from human weapons
itallows him to read the minds of the thanes
5
the heroic thane who Grendel decides to toy with and does not kill
Unferth
Hrothgar
Wiglaf
Higlac
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What scent does Grendel constantly smell?
himself
his mother
death
the dragon
7
The creature that tries to kill Grendel when he is in the tree
the ram
the lion
the bull
the wolf
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What happens to Unferth?
He runs away as a coward.
Grendel carries him to Herot
He becomes a hero for facing the monsters.
He dies in the cave
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The first creature that Grendel encounters in the narrative.
ram
bull
wolf
lion
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Indifference to pleasure or pain
Sophism
Stoicism
Nihilism
Solipsism
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Does Grendel feel that his mother loves him?
No, she treats him cruelly
No, she is oblivious to his needs
Yes, he is her creation
Yes, she listens to his stories and complaints
12
What unusual ability do dragons have?
He can see the future, present, and the past.
He can sing.
He breaths fire.
He can take others through time both forward and backward.
13
What is the name of the great mead hall?
Healthow
Hrothgar
Hrethel
Hart/Herot
14
The Dragon is, philosophically, a practitioner of?
Humanism
Existentialsm
Solipsism
Nihilism
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Confusing or illogical argument used to deceive someone
Existentialism
Nihilism
Solipsism
Sophism
16
The songs of the Shaper explaining Grendel's existence allude to which Biblical story?
Adam and Eve
Cain and Abel
Prodigal Son
Noah's Ark
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What does Grendel's mom do when he is crying?
Hugs him
Tells him it will be OK
Kicks him out of the cave
Yells at him
18
What does Grendel call men when he first sees them?
super creatures
hairless apes
fearsome monsters
pattern makers
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No pre-existing meaning; no goal- life has no purpose
Sophism
Solipsism
Nihilism
Existentialism
20
Grendel attacks Unferth with?
poisoned claw
apples
spear
fire
21
What is the dragon's motto?
God is power
Be stong and carry a big stick
Seize the day
Know thyself
22
What does Grendel carry when he first openly approaches Hrothgar's men?
dead man
dead wolf
dead pig
dead cow
23
The bard who sings the stories of Danes
Hrethel
Reaper
Shamer
Shaper
24
What does Grendel call the underground cave in which he lives?
Geatland
Home
Mere
Hidey Hole
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What kind of gem does Grendel pick up to throw at the dragon?
Sapphire
Emerald
Amethyst
Ruby
