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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invades Grendel's mere in Chapter 10?
(a) A bull.
(b) A hart.
(c) A bear.
(d) A goat.

2. Who is Hygmod's sister?
(a) Idun.
(b) Freya.
(c) Freawaru.
(d) Wealtheow.

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

4. What happens when Grendel touches the door in Chapter 12?
(a) The whole hall shudders.
(b) It does not budge.
(c) Beowulf attacks him.
(d) It bursts.

5. What event excites Grendel in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) The arrival of Strangers..
(b) Unferth dies.
(c) The Shaper's funeral.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel say his mother smells of in Chapter 2?

2. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?

3. Where is Grendel going when he leaves his home in Chapter 1?

4. Who is the lead Stranger said to have challenged to a swimming match in Chapter 11?

5. What did Hrothgar build on his hill out of stone?

(see the answer key)

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