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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?
(a) A north-easter storm.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A ship.
(d) The whales.

2. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?
(a) Convince Beowulf not to kill him.
(b) Fight every man in the hall.
(c) Flee to his lair.
(d) Kill Beowulf.

3. What attacked Beowulf while he was in the ocean with Breca?
(a) A serpent.
(b) A pirate.
(c) Breca.
(d) Sharks.

4. What instrument does the minstrel play while Beowulf and his men are in the hall?
(a) The violin.
(b) The flute.
(c) The piano.
(d) The harp.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How tall is Grendel?

3. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?

4. Who is Wulfgar?

5. Who does Beowulf's guide tell him will meet them at Heorot?

(see the answer key)

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