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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Grendel ask the blind priest to tell him about in Chapter 9?
(a) The King of Gods.
(b) Cain.
(c) Hrothgar.
(d) The Dragon.

2. Grendel says that what is the worst pain in Chapter 10?
(a) Tedium.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Anger.
(d) Death.

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

4. What does Grendel ultimately do to the outlawed men?
(a) Hangs them in trees.
(b) Eats them.
(c) Drowns them in the lake.
(d) Brings them to his mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the village children make in the snow in Chapter 9?

2. Why does the dragon tell Grendel to stand off to the side?

3. Which craftsmen have a special place in the village?

4. What does Grendel call Unferth in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Hrothgar dream of?

(see the answer key)

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