Question 1 (multiple choice worth15 points) which best summarizes the events from the poem contained in these lines? "thee i would therefore beg of thy bounty, bright-danish chieftain, lord of the scyldings, this single petition: not to refuse me, defender of warriors, friend-lord of folks, so far have i sought thee, that i may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, this brave-mooded war-band, purify heorot." king hrothgar asks beowulf to fight with his men against grendel. grendel kills several of king hrothgar's men and steals his treasure. beowulf says he will defeat grendel in exchange for great fortune. beowulf asks king hrothgar to allow him and his men to destroy grendel. question 2 (multiple choice worth 10 points) which character is described in these lines? "long was the season: twelve-winters' time torture suffered the friend of the scyldings, every affliction, endless agony; " higelac beowulf grendel hrothgar question 3 (multiple choice worth 10 points) which character is described in these lines? lord of the scyldings, this single petition? not to refuse me, defender of warriors, friend-lord of folks, so far have i sought thee, that i may unaided, my earlmen assisting me, this brave-mooded war-band, purify heorot. beowulf grendel hrothgar higelac question 4 (essay worth 20 points) in a response of two to three sentences, explain how these lines contribute to grendel's characterization as a monster. "but one night after continued his slaughter shameless and shocking, shrinking but little from malice and murder; they mastered him fully." question 5 (essay worth 20 points) in a response of two to three sentences, explain how these lines contribute to beowulf's characterization as a hero. "the nickers by night, bore numberless sorrows, the weders avenged (woes had they suffered) enemies ravaged; alone now with grendel i shall manage the matter, with the monster of evil, the giant, decide it."

21) this excerpt involves david, who travels with an inventor named perry. they test their experimental invention, a vehicle that burrows into the earth's crust. which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans are not always reliable guides. b) humans desire wealth and a life of ease. c) humans are drawn to explore and experiment. d) humans attempt to conquer and control nature. 22) which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans desire to control nature. b) humans are frightened by nature. c) humans are fascinated by nature. d) humans cannot understand nature. 23) 8 “what do you mean perry? ” i cried. “do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven? ” suppose the author changed section eight as listed below. 8 “perry, i have to object! ” i cried. “you don't think that we are dead, and this is heaven, do you? ” which correctly identifies the author's meaning for the word object? consider the effect of the stressed or unstressed syllable in the word object. a) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a noun and means a goal or purpose. b) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a verb and means to express or feel disapproval. c) you would stress the first and second syllable because the word is a verb and means to modify an adjective. d) you would stress the first syllable because the word is a noun and means a thing that has a finite, physical form. 24) 2 together we stepped out to stand in silent contemplation of a landscape at once weird and beautiful. before us a low and level shore stretched down to a silent sea. as far as the eye could reach the surface of the water was dotted with countless tiny isles—some of towering, barren, granitic rock—others resplendent in gorgeous trappings of tropical vegetation, myriad starred with the magnificent splendor of vivid blooms. 3 behind us rose a dark and forbidding wood of giant arborescent ferns intermingled with the commoner types of a primeval tropical forest. huge creepers depended in great loops from tree to tree, dense under-brush overgrew a tangled mass of fallen trunks and branches. upon the outer verge we could see the same splendid coloring of countless blossoms that glorified the islands, but within the dense shadows all seemed dark and gloomy as the grave. which most completely analyzes this excerpt for a comment about life? a) beauty is kind and inviting. b) nature is evil and forbidding. c) there is no risk in following beauty. d) what appears beautiful can also be deadly.