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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language do the men speak in Chapter 2?
(a) German.
(b) The same as Grendel.
(c) Dutch.
(d) French.

2. How long has Grendel been at war with humans in Chapter 1?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Twenty years.

3. Why does the dragon tell Grendel to stand off to the side?
(a) So Grendel is not accidentally burned.
(b) Because the dragon does not want Grendel on his gold.
(c) Because he is blocking the light.
(d) There is more room on the side for Grendel to sit.

4. What does the Chinaman keep caged?
(a) A cricket.
(b) A snake.
(c) A spider.
(d) A bird.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?

2. Which craftsmen have a special place in the village?

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

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

5. Who leaves Hrothgar's hall unimpressed by the blind man's words in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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