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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the young king?
(a) Hrothulf.
(b) Heremod.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Hygmod.

2. Grendel says that he hopes the number twelve is what in Chapter 7?
(a) A holy number.
(b) The days of the month.
(c) The number of men he can carry.
(d) The number of men he can eat at once.

3. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
(a) Feeds him to the firesnakes.
(b) Takes him back to Hrothgar's hall.
(c) Eats him.
(d) Leaves him for his mother.

4. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?
(a) A statue of himself.
(b) A gold throne.
(c) A great mead hall.
(d) Roads.

5. What is the downside of Grendel's new power?
(a) He is alone.
(b) His mother wants to come along.
(c) He has not fun.
(d) He is always hungry for more.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the queen's name?

2. What is an adder?

3. What does Grendel find in the woods while circling the hall in Chapter 4?

4. What does Grendel call the bard in the hall?

5. In Chapter 7, Unferth is accused of killing whom?

(see the answer key)

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