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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 Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?
(a) His warriors.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Wulfgar.
(d) Hrothgar.

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

3. When Beowulf blows his horn, what rises up out of the Grendel lake?
(a) Sea devils.
(b) Grendel.
(c) Fish.
(d) Grendel's mother.

4. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?
(a) Tapestries.
(b) An axe.
(c) A sword.
(d) Grendel's arm.

5. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?
(a) Kisses the ground.
(b) Places Grendel's mother's head on a spear.
(c) Places Grendel's head on a spear.
(d) Falls to the ground in exhaustion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?

2. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?

3. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?

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

5. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?

(see the answer key)

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