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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Wulfgar?
(a) Hrothgar's son.
(b) Beowulf's kinsman.
(c) The King's herald.
(d) Grendel's son.

3. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

4. What towered "high to reach heaven" and "strong to withstand the buffet of war?"
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Grendel.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) Heorot.

5. What instrument does the minstrel play while Beowulf and his men are in the hall?
(a) The harp.
(b) The flute.
(c) The piano.
(d) The violin.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Beowulf and his men march to Heorot, what glares from their helmets?

2. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?

3. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?

4. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?

5. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?

(see the answer key)

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