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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 Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?
(a) Kill Beowulf.
(b) Flee to his lair.
(c) Convince Beowulf not to kill him.
(d) Fight every man in the hall.

2. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?
(a) A stag's head.
(b) A boar's head.
(c) A lion's head.
(d) A wolf's head.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Hrothgar and his warriors doing when Grendel first enters Heorot?

2. Who did Hrothgar give golden rings and bracelets to?

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

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

5. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?

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