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For English 12 AP (A1 and A2): Read “Ajarry” in Underground Railroad, and participate in our Google Classroom online discussion ... including your initial post and at least one additional comment or question related to another post.

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Beowulf: Grendel’s Mother Ch 19-20                                                      

For the following questions, please include quotes (and line #’s) in your answers.  Use [  ]  ...  / as needed.

Ch. 19

1.      Why does Grendel’s mother come to Herot?

2.      Grendel’s mother is less powerful than Grendel.  How do you know?

3.      What act of violence does Gredel’s mother commit before she escapes?

Ch. 20

4.      Who is Esher?

5.      This chapter is Hrothgar speaking.  According to Hrothgar, where do Grendel and his mother live? What is it like? 

6.   Extra Credit: create a sketch of the monsters’ dwelling place, based on the description.  Label the important parts with “quote words” (w/line#s) from the book.