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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel say Hrothgar's sons would do with their father's gold?
(a) Give it all away.
(b) Weigh it in their minds.
(c) Spend it.
(d) Divide it evenly.

2. What does the Shaper sing of that upsets Grendel?
(a) Grendel's mother.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) Grendel.
(d) God.

3. Where does Grendel live?
(a) In an underground cavern.
(b) In a mountain cave.
(c) In a nest in the woods.
(d) In a hole in the ground.

4. What threat, besides Grendel, does Hrothgar face?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) A younger king.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Hrothulf.

5. What does Hrothgar think Grendel is hanging from the tree?
(a) A bear.
(b) A man.
(c) An oak-tree spirit.
(d) A cave troll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?

2. Where does the sunken door lead to?

3. What is the word used to denote the king's followers?

4. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?

5. What does Grendel call the bard in the hall?

(see the answer key)

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