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

3. What is Hrunting?
(a) Grendel's mother's hall.
(b) A shield.
(c) Hrothgar's hall.
(d) Beowulf's sword.

4. What is the Grendel lake lined with?
(a) Fierce dragons.
(b) Tall grasses.
(c) Mountains.
(d) Trees.

5. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?
(a) Three miles.
(b) A week's journey.
(c) Fifty yards.
(d) A mile.

6. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?
(a) A warrior who isn't named.
(b) Aeschere.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Hrothgar.

7. Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Heorot?
(a) With the King.
(b) Sitting by the fire.
(c) Sleeping in his room.
(d) In the stable with his new horses.

8. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?
(a) He promises friendship and trade with Beowulf's people.
(b) He promises to leave the throne to Beowulf.
(c) He promises his daughter to Beowulf as his wife.
(d) He promises him a great treasure.

9. How many men does it take to carry Grendel's head?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

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

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

12. Who is to receive Beowulf's treasure if he dies?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hygelac.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Wulfgar.

13. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
(a) Leaves the body untouched.
(b) Cuts off Grendel's head.
(c) Weeps.
(d) Burns the body.

14. What does Grendel's mother use to try to kill Beowulf?
(a) An axe.
(b) Beowulf's sword.
(c) A knife.
(d) Her hands.

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