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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel see for the first time the night he hangs in the tree in Chapter 2?
(a) The gods.
(b) A bear.
(c) Men.
(d) His mother hunting.

2. What animal is the speaker shooing away in Chapter 1?
(a) Bear.
(b) Bird.
(c) Ram.
(d) Bull.

3. What advice does the dragon give Grendel?
(a) To kill Hrothgar.
(b) To move away.
(c) To seek out gold.
(d) To devour the queen.

4. The dragon's great ambition is to do what?
(a) Burn down Hart.
(b) Kill Hrothgar.
(c) Kill Grendel.
(d) Count all his treasure.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the bull attack Grendel?

2. What has Hrothgar constructed out of pride?

3. Where are criminals sent to live?

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

5. What does Grendel do with the corpse in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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