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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 Grendel say his mother smells of in Chapter 2?
(a) Roses.
(b) Pig and fish.
(c) Oats and honey.
(d) Jasmine.

2. What course of action does Red Horse suggest to Hrothulf in Chapter 8?
(a) Marrying Hrothgar's daughter.
(b) Revolution.
(c) Running Away.
(d) Murder.

3. Hrothgar refuses treasure so Hygmod offers what as a sign of the truce?
(a) His sister.
(b) His son.
(c) His castle.
(d) The bear.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is the speaker shooing away in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 7, who sings at the feast when Wealtheow is given to Hrothgar?

3. In Chapter 7, Unferth is accused of killing whom?

4. What does the Chinaman keep caged?

5. What is the word used to denote the king's followers?

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