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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what time of day does Grendel wander outside?
(a) Mid-day.
(b) Morning.
(c) He never goes outside.
(d) Night.

3. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
(a) Eats him.
(b) Feeds him to the firesnakes.
(c) Leaves him for his mother.
(d) Takes him back to Hrothgar's hall.

4. In Chapter 10, why does Hengest kill Finn?
(a) Power and revenge.
(b) Finn killed Henest's father.
(c) Self-defense.
(d) Boredom.

5. Who is the lead Stranger said to have challenged to a swimming match in Chapter 11?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) Breca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What statues stand near Hrothgar's hall?

2. Who is Hrothgar's younger brother?

3. Where do Hrothgar's men watch for an attack in Chapter 10?

4. What are the workers replacing after Grendel’s attack in Hrothgar’s Hall in Chapter 1?

5. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

(see the answer key)

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