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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 man is Unferth described as being?
(a) Loving.
(b) Cheerful.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Cowardly.

2. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
(a) Weeps.
(b) Cuts off Grendel's head.
(c) Leaves the body untouched.
(d) Burns the body.

3. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?
(a) Wulfgar.
(b) Breca.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Unferth.

4. What does the Queen give Beowulf and his men to drink?
(a) Wine.
(b) Milk.
(c) Water.
(d) Mead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?

2. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?

3. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?

4. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?

5. What is the Grendel lake lined with?

(see the answer key)

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