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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many serpents did Beowulf slay in his story of the swimming competition between he and Breca's?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 15.

3. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) A mighty king's.
(b) Bands of steel.
(c) A hairy gorilla's.
(d) Tree trunks.

4. Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night?
(a) Grendel.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Aeschere.

5. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?
(a) Falsely beautiful.
(b) Ominous and dark.
(c) Weird and evil.
(d) Chilling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?

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

3. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?

4. What does Beowulf say his spears are made of?

5. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?

(see the answer key)

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