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25 Cards in this Set
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When was Grendel published?
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1971
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What work is Grendel closely based upon?
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Beowulf
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Who is narrating Grendel's story?
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Grendel
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Which animal causes Grendel to have what he thinks is an epiphany?
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A bull
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Why does Grendel fail to communicate with the first humans he meets?
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The humans can't understand his speech
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What disability does the Shaper have?
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He is blind
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What tool does the Shaper when creating his works of art?
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Harp
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Who does the Shaper's account imply that Grendel is descended from?
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Cain
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How do people react when Grendel enters Hrothgar's village?
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Grendel is violently driven away
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What does the dragon's voice remind Grendel of?
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An old, old man
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What does the dragon guard?
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Gold
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What "charm" has the dragon placed on Grendel?
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Grendel cannot be harmed by weapons
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What happens when Unferth follows Grendels back to his cave?
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Grendel carries Unferth back Hrothar's meadhall
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Who is the young king that threatens Hrothgar's power in Chapter 7?
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Hygmod
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What gift is given to Hrothgar to stop him from attacking the young king?
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A bride
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Who is the mentor of the teenage prince in this chapter?
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Ork
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What does this mentor call "monstrously evil"?
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All forms of government
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What does Grendel ask the priest he encounters at night to explain?
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The priest's views on The King of the Gods
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What does Grendel do when the other group of priests arrive?
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Address them as if he were god
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What animal does Grendel kill in this chapter?
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A goat
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Which human character dies in this chapter?
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The Shaper
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How do the group of strangers arrive in this chapter?
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They sail in from the sea
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How does Grendel feel about the leader of the strangers?
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He is dangerous
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What does the stranger do to Grendel that makes the creature run away?
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Rips off his arm
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Who does Grendel say is watching him die?
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The animals
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