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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What towered "high to reach heaven" and "strong to withstand the buffet of war?"
(a) Grendel.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Heorot.

2. How long does Unferth say Beowulf wallowed at sea?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 days.

3. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?
(a) When Beowulf was a soldier in his army.
(b) When Beowulf was an apprentice.
(c) Never.
(d) When Beowulf was a child.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?

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

3. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?

4. What does Grendel hate the sound of?

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

(see the answer key)

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