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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?
(a) With a poem in his honor.
(b) They do not honor him.
(c) By re-naming the hall after him.
(d) With a song by the minstrel.

2. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

3. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) A mighty king's.
(b) Tree trunks.
(c) A hairy gorilla's.
(d) Bands of steel.

4. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 50.

5. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?
(a) His son.
(b) A king.
(c) A general.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?

2. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?

3. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?

4. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?

5. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?

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