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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Hrothgar?
(a) The monster.
(b) Beowulf's brother.
(c) The King of the Danes.
(d) The King of the Geats.

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

4. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?
(a) Nails it to the wall.
(b) Throws it in the fire.
(c) Throws it to the dogs.
(d) Cooks and eats it.

5. What does Grendel hate the sound of?
(a) Men's voices.
(b) Snoring.
(c) The harp.
(d) A warrior's battle cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?

2. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?

3. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?

4. What does the Queen give Beowulf and his men to drink?

5. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?

(see the answer key)

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