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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?
(a) A pirate ship.
(b) A tern boat.
(c) A swan boat.
(d) A canoe with many oars.

2. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?
(a) He stabs Grendel through the heart with his sword.
(b) He chops Grendel's head off.
(c) He rips Grendel's arm off.
(d) He cuts off Grendel's leg.

3. Who stays awake waiting for Grendel while the other warriors sleep in the hall?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Grendel's mother.

4. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?
(a) Swim to the far shore.
(b) Cool off.
(c) Battle monster whales.
(d) Impress the maidens.

5. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?
(a) He promises to leave the throne to Beowulf.
(b) He promises friendship and trade with Beowulf's people.
(c) He promises his daughter to Beowulf as his wife.
(d) He promises him a great treasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Grendel?

2. Inside Grendel's mother's lair, what upholds the weight of the water?

3. What happens to the blade of the tremendous sword found in the lair?

4. After Grendel's defeat, what do the Danes decorate the hall with?

5. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?

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