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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Grendel's defeat, what do the Danes decorate the hall with?
(a) Tapestries depicting the battle.
(b) Pictures of Beowulf.
(c) Dragon scales.
(d) Golden embroidery.

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

5. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?
(a) A coward.
(b) An idiot.
(c) A truthful storyteller.
(d) A brave man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?

2. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?

3. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?

4. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?

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

(see the answer key)

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