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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Grendel see for the first time the night he hangs in the tree in Chapter 2?
(a) A bear.
(b) Men.
(c) His mother hunting.
(d) The gods.

3. Who does Grendel say explains things to him?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) The Dragon.
(c) The Shaper.
(d) His mother.

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

5. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
(a) Leaves him for his mother.
(b) Eats him.
(c) Takes him back to Hrothgar's hall.
(d) Feeds him to the firesnakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the dragon live?

2. Why does the dragon tell Grendel to stand off to the side?

3. Where are criminals sent to live?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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