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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to finally help Grendel in Chapter 2?
(a) His mother.
(b) The Shaper.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) The Dragon.

2. What does Hrothgar think Grendel is hanging from the tree?
(a) A bear.
(b) An oak-tree spirit.
(c) A man.
(d) A cave troll.

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

4. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?
(a) Hangs them in trees.
(b) Drowns them in the lake.
(c) Brings them to his mother.
(d) Eats them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is the speaker shooing away in Chapter 1?

2. How long has Grendel been at war with humans in Chapter 1?

3. Who leaves Hrothgar's hall unimpressed by the blind man's words in Chapter 3?

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

5. What is an adder?

(see the answer key)

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