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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the blind man sing of in Chapter 3?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Scyld.

2. What happened to Freawaru's mother?
(a) She died.
(b) She ran away.
(c) She is Wealtheow.
(d) She is a servant.

3. In Chapter 6, Who is the first to realize Grendel can talk?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Unferth.
(c) A priest.
(d) Wealtheow.

4. What is an adder?
(a) A fish.
(b) A singer.
(c) A tree.
(d) A snake.

5. What does Grendel call the bard in the hall?
(a) The Liar.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) The Shaper.
(d) Unferth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel discover after leaving the dragon?

2. Grendel says the priests taste like what?

3. Who is Hygmod the lord of?

4. What is the name of the priest who comes and speaks to Grendel after the ceremony in Chapter 9?

5. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?

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