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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel discover after leaving the dragon?
(a) He accidentally stole the dragon's gold.
(b) The dragon charmed him.
(c) The dragon cursed him.
(d) The dragon gave him a jewel.

2. What does Grendel compare the fire to in Chapter 1?
(a) Buzzards.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Crows.

3. In Chapter 10, What does Hengest take from Finn?
(a) His weapons.
(b) His bear.
(c) His boats.
(d) His queen and treasure.

4. What does Grendel do with the table cloth in Chapter 12?
(a) Uses it as a cape.
(b) Throws it over Beowulf.
(c) Ties it around his neck for a napkin.
(d) Wraps Wealtheow in it.

5. What changes in the spring between the clans of men?
(a) They sign a truce.
(b) They plant crops together.
(c) They build one main hall.
(d) They begin warring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people sacrifice to the god statues?

2. What does Grendel want to know that the dragon won't answer?

3. Grendel says that he hopes the number twelve is what in Chapter 7?

4. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?

5. Why is Wealtheow not immediately allowed in the hall with the strangers?

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