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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Beowulf's guide tell him will meet them at Heorot?
(a) Wulfgar.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Hrothgar.

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

3. How many serpents did Beowulf slay in his story of the swimming competition between he and Breca's?
(a) 15.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

4. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?
(a) Cool off.
(b) Battle monster whales.
(c) Swim to the far shore.
(d) Impress the maidens.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel hate the sound of?

2. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?

3. After Grendel's defeat, what do the Danes decorate the hall with?

4. How many horses does Hrothgar give Beowulf and his men?

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

(see the answer key)

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