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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?
(a) The Red Sea.
(b) The Pacific Ocean.
(c) The Jordan River.
(d) The Baltic Sea.

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

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

4. What does Grendel do with the men he takes from Heorot?
(a) Feeds them to the sea serpents.
(b) Throws them off a cliff.
(c) Uses them as slaves.
(d) Takes them home for meat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, who is brooding with grief and greedy for revenge?

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

4. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?

5. How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

(see the answer key)

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