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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an adder?
(a) A fish.
(b) A snake.
(c) A tree.
(d) A singer.

2. Who is the young king?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) Hrothulf.
(c) Hygmod.
(d) Heremod.

3. What is the dragon sitting on?
(a) A pile of kingly robes.
(b) A throne.
(c) A huge pile of gold, jewels, and treasure.
(d) A pile of bones.

4. In Chapter 10, why does Hengest kill Finn?
(a) Self-defense.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Finn killed Henest's father.
(d) Power and revenge.

5. What is the queen's name?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Freawaru.
(c) Wealtheow.
(d) Freya.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary device is demonstrated in the word “sizzle” in Chapter 1?

2. What is Hygmod leading when he meets Hrothgar?

3. Where does Grendel go at the end of Chapter 4?

4. Grendel claims he is the disfigured son of what in Chapter 1?

5. What does Hrothgar throw at Grendel in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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