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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?
(a) England.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Germany.
(d) Denmark.

3. What saves Beowulf's life from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?
(a) His mailcoat.
(b) Hrunting.
(c) His warriors.
(d) A shield.

4. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?
(a) The Red Sea.
(b) The Baltic Sea.
(c) The Jordan River.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

5. Who stays at the lake after the Danes leave?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Grendel.
(c) Beowulf's comrades.
(d) Unferth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grendel enter the hall?

2. What are Hrothgar and his warriors doing when Grendel first enters Heorot?

3. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?

4. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?

5. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?

(see the answer key)

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