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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?
(a) A wolf's head.
(b) A lion's head.
(c) A stag's head.
(d) A boar's head.

2. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?
(a) Gifts for the King.
(b) Weariness.
(c) Gold.
(d) Too much food.

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

4. When Beowulf enters Heorot, what two things does he present to Hrothgar?
(a) A knife and a goblet.
(b) Grendel's head and the remains of the giant sword.
(c) Jewels and gold.
(d) Grendel's mother's head and her sword.

5. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel hate the sound of?

2. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?

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

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

5. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?

(see the answer key)

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