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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?
(a) With a song by the minstrel.
(b) They do not honor him.
(c) By re-naming the hall after him.
(d) With a poem in his honor.

2. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?
(a) The lake has grown fiery hot.
(b) Beowulf has defeated the monster.
(c) All of the serpents have died.
(d) Beowulf is dead.

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

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

5. How tall is Grendel?
(a) 20 feet tall.
(b) 9 feet tall.
(c) 12 feet tall.
(d) 7 feet tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel hate the sound of?

2. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?

3. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?

4. Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Heorot?

5. How does Grendel enter the hall?

(see the answer key)

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