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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?
(a) Makes sure his men are fed.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Seeks an audience with the queen.
(d) Leaves immediately for the lair of Grendel's mother.

2. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?
(a) Cooks and eats it.
(b) Throws it to the dogs.
(c) Throws it in the fire.
(d) Nails it to the wall.

3. What does the Queen give Beowulf and his men to drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Mead.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

4. How tall is Grendel?
(a) 9 feet tall.
(b) 20 feet tall.
(c) 12 feet tall.
(d) 7 feet tall.

5. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?
(a) Gold.
(b) Gifts for the King.
(c) Too much food.
(d) Weariness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?

3. Who stays awake waiting for Grendel while the other warriors sleep in the hall?

4. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?

5. What does Grendel do with the men he takes from Heorot?

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