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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many serpents did Beowulf slay in his story of the swimming competition between he and Breca's?
(a) 15.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

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

3. What does Grendel hate the sound of?
(a) A warrior's battle cry.
(b) Men's voices.
(c) Snoring.
(d) The harp.

4. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Jordan River.
(c) The Red Sea.
(d) The Baltic Sea.

5. What does Hrothgar give Beowulf that is so tough no steel can cleave it?
(a) A plated helmet.
(b) Shin guards.
(c) A suit of armor.
(d) A shield.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?

2. What instruments are playing as the Queen enters the hall?

3. What towered "high to reach heaven" and "strong to withstand the buffet of war?"

4. Who is Hrothgar?

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

(see the answer key)

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