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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hrothgar throw at Grendel in Chapter 3?
(a) A knife.
(b) A spear.
(c) A battle-ax.
(d) A shield.

2. Where does Grendel sit to watch the mens' activities?
(a) The eaves of the forest.
(b) The top of Hrothgar's hall.
(c) The dragon's cave.
(d) The circle of gods.

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

4. How many men does Grendel kill on his first raid?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

5. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?
(a) Bury them.
(b) Throw them in the sea.
(c) Burn them.
(d) Hang them in trees.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Grendel go at the end of Chapter 4?

3. Grendel compares the ram to what?

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

5. What happened to Freawaru's mother?

(see the answer key)

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