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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) A hairy gorilla's.
(b) A mighty king's.
(c) Bands of steel.
(d) Tree trunks.

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

3. Who did Hrothgar give golden rings and bracelets to?
(a) His wife.
(b) His followers.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Grendel's mother.

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

5. What does Grendel do with the men he takes from Heorot?
(a) Feeds them to the sea serpents.
(b) Uses them as slaves.
(c) Throws them off a cliff.
(d) Takes them home for meat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What attacked Beowulf while he was in the ocean with Breca?

3. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?

4. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?

5. What decorates the goblets the Queen uses to serve Beowulf and his men?

(see the answer key)

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