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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what part of his body is Hrothgar sick?
(a) His mind.
(b) His heart.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His soul.

3. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?
(a) A gold throne.
(b) Roads.
(c) A statue of himself.
(d) A great mead hall.

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

5. What three things does the dragon know?
(a) Truth, lies, and men's words.
(b) Beginning, present, and end.
(c) Secrets of the men, of the gods, and of the animals.
(d) Men speech, animal speech, and dragon speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Grendel scream for but does not help him get away from the bull?

2. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?

3. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

4. What color does the narrator say Hrothgar's beard is?

5. The dragon says Grendel looks just like what when he is scared?

(see the answer key)

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