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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel find in the woods while circling the hall in Chapter 4?
(a) A pile of treasure.
(b) A store of weapons.
(c) Garbage.
(d) A dead man.

2. What does Grendel do with Unferth when he comes to the cave?
(a) Takes him back to Hrothgar's hall.
(b) Eats him.
(c) Feeds him to the firesnakes.
(d) Leaves him for his mother.

3. In Chapter 7, How does Grendel resolve to kill Wealtheow?
(a) Tear her limbs off.
(b) Bite off her head.
(c) Throw her to the firesnakes.
(d) Roast her over the fire.

4. How does Grendel discover that he cannot be harmed in Chapter 6?
(a) He hits himself with a knife.
(b) His mother scratches him.
(c) A guard attacks him.
(d) He steps on a spearhead.

5. Grendel claims he is the disfigured son of what in Chapter 1?
(a) Demons.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Men.
(d) Lunatics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Grendel use to describe his war?

2. What does Grendel consider the ultimate act of nihilism?

3. What does the pool of firesnakes protect?

4. What advice does the dragon give Grendel?

5. The dragon's great ambition is to do what?

(see the answer key)

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