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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long are the dragon's talons?
(a) Tree size.
(b) A foot long.
(c) Man-length.
(d) Short and stubby.

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

3. What does Grendel call Unferth in Chapter 6?
(a) A coward.
(b) A girl.
(c) A baby.
(d) A poor jangler.

4. What adjective does Grendel use to describe his war?
(a) Idiotic.
(b) Neverending.
(c) Fun.
(d) Tedious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grendel avoid the bull in Chapter 2?

2. Where does the dragon live?

3. What is the narrator’s name?

4. Who does Grendel say explains things to him?

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

(see the answer key)

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