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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?
(a) Weariness.
(b) Gold.
(c) Too much food.
(d) Gifts for the King.

2. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Magicians.
(c) Giants of olden time.
(d) Grendel's mother.

3. What is the Grendel lake lined with?
(a) Trees.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Tall grasses.
(d) Fierce dragons.

4. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) A hairy gorilla's.
(b) A mighty king's.
(c) Bands of steel.
(d) Tree trunks.

5. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?

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

3. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?

4. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?

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

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