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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) Tears his arms off.
(b) Takes him back to his mother.
(c) Bites his head off.
(d) Throws him off a cliff.

2. Who does Grendel ask the blind priest to tell him about in Chapter 9?
(a) Cain.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) The Dragon.
(d) The King of Gods.

3. What does Hrothgar throw at Grendel in Chapter 3?
(a) A shield.
(b) A battle-ax.
(c) A knife.
(d) A spear.

4. Which craftsmen have a special place in the village?
(a) Blacksmiths.
(b) Gold workers.
(c) Carpenters.
(d) Cobblers.

5. What does Grendel call Unferth in Chapter 6?
(a) A poor jangler.
(b) A baby.
(c) A coward.
(d) A girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year is it when Grendel begins his war with Hrothgar?

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

3. Grendel says the priests taste like what?

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

5. What does Grendel discover after leaving the dragon?

(see the answer key)

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