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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does the minstrel play while Beowulf and his men are in the hall?
(a) The harp.
(b) The violin.
(c) The piano.
(d) The flute.

2. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?
(a) A general.
(b) His brother.
(c) A king.
(d) His son.

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

4. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?
(a) A sailor.
(b) Breca.
(c) The whales.
(d) Beowulf.

5. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) A hairy gorilla's.
(b) A mighty king's.
(c) Tree trunks.
(d) Bands of steel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Beowulf and his men when they reach Denmark?

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

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

4. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?

5. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?

(see the answer key)

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