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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Shaper sing of that upsets Grendel?
(a) God.
(b) Grendel's mother.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Grendel.

2. In Chapter 7, what is Wealtheow's hair color described as?
(a) Copper-red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Brunette.
(d) Black.

3. What is the dragon sitting on?
(a) A pile of kingly robes.
(b) A pile of bones.
(c) A huge pile of gold, jewels, and treasure.
(d) A throne.

4. Who is Halga's orphaned son?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Heremod.
(c) Hrothulf.
(d) Hygmod.

5. How many tribes does Hrothgar make treaties with?
(a) One.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the sunken door lead to?

2. What sickens Grendel about the battles?

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

4. In Chapter 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?

5. Hygmod proposes a truce by what gesture in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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