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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Grendel go at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Across the sea.
(b) To the dragon's lair.
(c) To his cave.
(d) Deeper into the mountains.

2. Why is Unferth so weak?
(a) Because he has traveled a far distance.
(b) Because the journey into the cave is difficult.
(c) Because he is old.
(d) Because he is wounded.

3. In Chapter 6, Who is the first to realize Grendel can talk?
(a) Unferth.
(b) A priest.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Wealtheow.

4. What does Grendel want to know that the dragon won't answer?
(a) How.
(b) Where.
(c) Why.
(d) When.

5. The dragon encourages Grendel to do what with his life?
(a) Change the future.
(b) Kill Hrothgar.
(c) Burn down Hart.
(d) Ignore Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the three priests think Ork is, based on his story in Chapter 9?

2. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?

3. Who does the blind man sing of in Chapter 3?

4. What is the queen's name?

5. What is the narrator’s name?

(see the answer key)

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