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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Beowulf say his spears are made of?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Steel.
(d) Ashwood.

4. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Cowardly.
(c) Loving.
(d) Jealous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grendel enter the hall?

2. What does Beowulf call Unferth's claims against him?

3. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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