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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel do to Hrothgar's guard that attacks him in Chapter 6?
(a) Tears his arms off.
(b) Takes him back to his mother.
(c) Bites his head off.
(d) Throws him off a cliff.

2. Why is Unferth so weak?
(a) Because he is old.
(b) Because he is wounded.
(c) Because the journey into the cave is difficult.
(d) Because he has traveled a far distance.

3. In what part of his body is Hrothgar sick?
(a) His stomach.
(b) His mind.
(c) His heart.
(d) His soul.

4. What is Hygmod leading when he meets Hrothgar?
(a) An ox.
(b) A bull.
(c) A bear.
(d) A wolf.

5. What is the name of Hrothgar's hall?
(a) Hart.
(b) Hrothgar's Throne.
(c) The Great Hall.
(d) Golden Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an adder?

2. What Biblical stories does the harper sing of?

3. How does Grendel initially feel about the party in Hart in Chapter 4?

4. What did Hrothgar build on his hill out of stone?

5. What sickens Grendel about the battles?

(see the answer key)

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