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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scent pervades the hall as Unferth and Grendel talk in Chapter 6?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Fire.
(c) Roasted meat.
(d) Blood.

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

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

4. What is the name of Hrothgar's third child?
(a) Halga.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) Freawaru.
(d) Scyld.

5. Who is the leader of the Heathobards who poses a threat to Hrothgar?
(a) Hygmod.
(b) Heremod.
(c) Halga.
(d) Ingeld.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons does Hrothgar have by Wealtheow?

2. Who is Hrothgar's younger brother?

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

4. What do the men think Grendel's blood is in Chapter 2?

5. Where are criminals sent to live?

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