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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Grendel going when he leaves his home in Chapter 1?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The moors.
(c) Hrothgar's Hall.
(d) The forest.

2. Which craftsmen have a special place in the village?
(a) Blacksmiths.
(b) Gold workers.
(c) Cobblers.
(d) Carpenters.

3. What does Grendel's mother do each time he returns home?
(a) Scratches him.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Tries to block the door so he can't leave again.

4. Where does Grendel go at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) To the dragon's lair.
(b) Deeper into the mountains.
(c) Across the sea.
(d) To his cave.

5. Grendel compares talking to what in Chapter 2?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Power.
(c) A coffin.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are criminals sent to live?

2. In Chapter 7, Grendel counts his blessings but they are all numbered how?

3. What language do the men speak in Chapter 2?

4. Who does Grendel ask the blind priest to tell him about in Chapter 9?

5. How long has Grendel been at war with humans in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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