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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hrothgar build on his hill out of stone?
(a) A wall.
(b) Roads.
(c) A throne.
(d) A hall.

2. Why does the bull attack Grendel?
(a) It is hungry.
(b) All animals hate Grendel.
(c) Its calf is close by.
(d) Grendel tried to kill it.

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

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

5. How old is Hrothgar when Grendel decides to destroy him?
(a) An old, old man.
(b) A young king.
(c) A baby.
(d) A teenager.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men think Grendel is in Chapter 2?

2. What do the villagers at the disposal of the bodies do in the end of Chapter 1?

3. Where are criminals sent to live?

4. What does Hrothgar think Grendel is hanging from the tree?

5. What are the workers replacing after Grendel’s attack in Hrothgar’s Hall in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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