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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Unferth say he will do since Grendel refuse to kill him?
(a) Unferth will kill Grendel's mother.
(b) Unferth will kill himself.
(c) Unferth will kill both Grendel and his mother.
(d) Unferth will run away.

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

3. In Chapter 7, what happens to the bear?
(a) Hymgod looses it.
(b) Grendel kills it.
(c) Hrothgar has it killed for food.
(d) It runs away.

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

5. What do the men think Grendel is in Chapter 2?
(a) A tree fungus.
(b) A bear.
(c) A bull.
(d) A monster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

2. What does Grendel take from Hrothgar's Hall in Chapter 1?

3. The dragon encourages Grendel to do what with his life?

4. What is the queen's name?

5. Why does the bull attack Grendel?

(see the answer key)

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