2. How does Grendel escape the Stranger in Chapter 12?
(a) The stranger runs away.
(b) His mother comes to aide him.
(c) His arm is torn off.
(d) He kills the stranger.

3. In Chapter 7, Unferth is accused of killing whom?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His sons.
(d) His brother.

4. What is the queen's name?
(a) Freya.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Freawaru.

5. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
(a) Tear her limbs off.
(b) Roast her over the fire.
(c) Throw her to the firesnakes.
(d) Bite off her head.

6. Where do Hrothgar's men watch for an attack in Chapter 10?
(a) Toward the mountain.
(b) They no longer watch.
(c) Toward the forest.
(d) Toward the sea.

7. What does Grendel consider the ultimate act of nihilism?
(a) Killing the Shaper.
(b) Killing the princes.
(c) Killing the king.
(d) Killing the queen.

8. In Chapter 9, what does Grendel do to the priests?
(a) Takes them to their hut.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Hangs them in trees.
(d) Kisses them.

9. What do the women place on the Shaper's eyes in Chapter 10?
(a) Harp picks.
(b) Herbs.
(c) Stones.
(d) Gold coins.

10. What does the old woman tell the children about in Chapter 10?
(a) A monster in the woods.
(b) A hidden underwater cave.
(c) A giant from across the sea.
(d) A dragon in the mountains.

11. In Chapter 9, who joins Ork and the other three priests?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Another younger priest.
(d) Wealtheow.

12. What do the three priests think Ork is, based on his story in Chapter 9?
(a) Telling the truth.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Senile.
(d) Frozen.

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

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

15. Who is Hrothgar's younger brother?
(a) Heremod.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) Halga.
(d) Hygmod.