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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Grendel’s only friend?
(a) His mother.
(b) The firesnakes.
(c) Bones.
(d) His shadow.

2. What does Grendel say Hrothgar's sons would do with their father's gold?
(a) Divide it evenly.
(b) Give it all away.
(c) Spend it.
(d) Weigh it in their minds.

3. In Chapter 6, what does Unferth say he will do since Grendel refuse to kill him?
(a) Unferth will kill himself.
(b) Unferth will run away.
(c) Unferth will kill Grendel's mother.
(d) Unferth will kill both Grendel and his mother.

4. What adjective does Grendel use to describe his war?
(a) Neverending.
(b) Idiotic.
(c) Fun.
(d) Tedious.

5. Grendel compares talking to what in Chapter 2?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Power.
(c) Boredom.
(d) A coffin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an adder?

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

3. What does Grendel throw at Unferth in Chapter 6?

4. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?

5. What does Grendel call the bard in the hall?

(see the answer key)

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