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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel say his mother smells of in Chapter 2?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Roses.
(c) Pig and fish.
(d) Oats and honey.

2. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?
(a) Hang them in trees.
(b) Bury them.
(c) Throw them in the sea.
(d) Burn them.

3. Who is the woman that Grendel killed long ago?
(a) Wealtheow.
(b) Freawaru.
(c) Athelgard.
(d) Marian.

4. What does the Shaper sing of that upsets Grendel?
(a) Grendel's mother.
(b) Wealtheow.
(c) God.
(d) Grendel.

5. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?
(a) Mud.
(b) Bull's blood.
(c) Water.
(d) Sap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Grendel live?

2. Grendel claims he is the disfigured son of what in Chapter 1?

3. What changes in the spring between the clans of men?

4. What does Grendel call the words of the blind man in Chapter 3?

5. Who comes to finally help Grendel in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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