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

2. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?
(a) Throws it to the dogs.
(b) Cooks and eats it.
(c) Throws it in the fire.
(d) Nails it to the wall.

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

4. Who does Beowulf's guide tell him will meet them at Heorot?
(a) Wulfgar.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Grendel.

5. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?
(a) Leaves immediately for the lair of Grendel's mother.
(b) Makes sure his men are fed.
(c) Sleeps.
(d) Seeks an audience with the queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hrothgar give Beowulf that is so tough no steel can cleave it?

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

3. What does Beowulf say his spears are made of?

4. Who is Hrothgar?

5. How tall is Grendel?

(see the answer key)

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