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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?
(a) The whales.
(b) A north-easter storm.
(c) A ship.
(d) Nothing.

3. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Denmark.
(d) England.

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

5. What does Grendel hate the sound of?
(a) Men's voices.
(b) Snoring.
(c) The harp.
(d) A warrior's battle cry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many horses does Hrothgar give Beowulf and his men?

3. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?

4. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?

5. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?

(see the answer key)

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