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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Grendel avoid the bull in Chapter 2?
(a) By killing it.
(b) By capturing the bull.
(c) His mother helps him.
(d) By twisting its horn.

3. What is the word used to denote the king's followers?
(a) Lords.
(b) Freonds.
(c) Thanes.
(d) Vassals.

4. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?
(a) Brings them to his mother.
(b) Drowns them in the lake.
(c) Eats them.
(d) Hangs them in trees.

5. What is the narrator’s name?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Ecgtheow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

2. What does Grendel compare the fire to in Chapter 1?

3. At what time of day does Grendel wander outside?

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

5. What does the Shaper sing of that upsets Grendel?

(see the answer key)

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