2. What advice does the dragon give Grendel?
(a) To kill Hrothgar.
(b) To seek out gold.
(c) To devour the queen.
(d) To move away.

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

4. What color does the narrator say Hrothgar's beard is?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Hoarfrost.
(d) Blonde.

5. What time of year is it when Grendel begins his war with Hrothgar?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

6. Who is the woman that Grendel killed long ago?
(a) Freawaru.
(b) Athelgard.
(c) Marian.
(d) Wealtheow.

7. What does the Chinaman keep caged?
(a) A spider.
(b) A cricket.
(c) A bird.
(d) A snake.

8. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
(a) Bull's blood.
(b) Sap.
(c) Mud.
(d) Water.

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

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

11. Who is the thane who boldly opposes Grendel?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Ecgtheow.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Hrothulf.

12. What does Grendel say his mother smells of in Chapter 2?
(a) Roses.
(b) Pig and fish.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Oats and honey.

13. Why is Unferth so weak?
(a) Because he has traveled a far distance.
(b) Because the journey into the cave is difficult.
(c) Because he is wounded.
(d) Because he is old.

14. What does Grendel want to know that the dragon won't answer?
(a) How.
(b) Where.
(c) When.
(d) Why.

15. What does Grendel throw at Unferth in Chapter 6?
(a) Apples.
(b) Shields.
(c) Benches.
(d) Spears.