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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Greta.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Wealhtheow.

2. What does Beowulf call Unferth's claims against him?
(a) A drunkard's tale.
(b) Utter lies.
(c) A fool's tongue wagging.
(d) Hogwash.

3. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?
(a) By re-naming the hall after him.
(b) With a poem in his honor.
(c) They do not honor him.
(d) With a song by the minstrel.

4. What attacked Beowulf while he was in the ocean with Breca?
(a) A pirate.
(b) Sharks.
(c) A serpent.
(d) Breca.

5. How long does Unferth say Beowulf wallowed at sea?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 7 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Wulfgar?

2. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?

3. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?

4. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?

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

(see the answer key)

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