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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 with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?
(a) Throws it to the dogs.
(b) Nails it to the wall.
(c) Throws it in the fire.
(d) Cooks and eats it.

2. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?
(a) He rips Grendel's arm off.
(b) He stabs Grendel through the heart with his sword.
(c) He chops Grendel's head off.
(d) He cuts off Grendel's leg.

3. Who is Hrothgar?
(a) The King of the Geats.
(b) The King of the Danes.
(c) The monster.
(d) Beowulf's brother.

4. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?
(a) It was a tie.
(b) Breca.
(c) A whale.
(d) Beowulf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Danes honor the one man in Beowulf's party who was killed by Grendel?

2. Who tells Beowulf that Grendel can only be defeated by bare hands?

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

4. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?

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

(see the answer key)

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