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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel do to Hrothgar's guard that attacks him in Chapter 6?
(a) Bites his head off.
(b) Throws him off a cliff.
(c) Tears his arms off.
(d) Takes him back to his mother.

2. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?
(a) Of Hrothgar.
(b) Of Wealtheow.
(c) Of Grendel.
(d) The Scylding gods.

3. What is the downside of Grendel's new power?
(a) He has not fun.
(b) He is always hungry for more.
(c) He is alone.
(d) His mother wants to come along.

4. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?
(a) Forts.
(b) Snowmen.
(c) Snow angels.
(d) Fires.

5. Grendel says the priests taste like what?
(a) Old goat.
(b) Duck eggs.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scent pervades the hall as Unferth and Grendel talk in Chapter 6?

2. What does Grendel throw at Unferth in Chapter 6?

3. What does Hrothgar throw at Grendel in Chapter 3?

4. How many days after their first meeting does Unferth seek out Grendel's cave?

5. In Chapter 6, Who is the first to realize Grendel can talk?

(see the answer key)

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