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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) Leaves immediately for the lair of Grendel's mother.
(d) Seeks an audience with the queen.

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

3. After Grendel's defeat, what do the Danes decorate the hall with?
(a) Tapestries depicting the battle.
(b) Golden embroidery.
(c) Dragon scales.
(d) Pictures of Beowulf.

4. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?
(a) Breca.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Wulfgar.
(d) Unferth.

5. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?
(a) A whale.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) It was a tie.
(d) Breca.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?

2. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?

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

4. How tall is Grendel?

5. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?

(see the answer key)

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