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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Grendel strikes the ground in Chapter 4?
(a) The Hall crumbles.
(b) A volcano erupts.
(c) The earth quakes.
(d) A twelve foot seam opens.

2. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
(a) Eats him.
(b) Takes him back to Hrothgar's hall.
(c) Feeds him to the firesnakes.
(d) Leaves him for his mother.

3. What sickens Grendel about the battles?
(a) That the women aren't killed also.
(b) The smell of blood.
(c) Not being able to participate.
(d) The waste of dead animals and men.

4. What does Grendel find in the woods while circling the hall in Chapter 4?
(a) A dead man.
(b) A pile of treasure.
(c) A store of weapons.
(d) Garbage.

5. Who is Hygmod the lord of?
(a) Danes.
(b) Geats.
(c) Scyldings.
(d) Helmings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Grendel's law?

2. In what year of Grendel's wars does Hrothgar's power begin to fail?

3. In Chapter 7, who sings at the feast when Wealtheow is given to Hrothgar?

4. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?

5. What is the downside of Grendel's new power?

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