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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?
(a) Fight every man in the hall.
(b) Kill Beowulf.
(c) Convince Beowulf not to kill him.
(d) Flee to his lair.

2. What does Beowulf call Unferth's claims against him?
(a) Utter lies.
(b) A drunkard's tale.
(c) A fool's tongue wagging.
(d) Hogwash.

3. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Seeks an audience with the queen.
(c) Leaves immediately for the lair of Grendel's mother.
(d) Makes sure his men are fed.

4. What decorates the goblets the Queen uses to serve Beowulf and his men?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Copper.
(d) Carvings of dragons.

5. What happens to the blade of the tremendous sword found in the lair?
(a) It melts.
(b) It cracks.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It shatters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beowulf say his spears are made of?

2. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?

3. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?

4. Who promises to come with "a thousand spears and a thousand shields" if the other should be attacked?

5. Who did Hrothgar give golden rings and bracelets to?

(see the answer key)

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