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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the sunken door lead to?
(a) Into Hrothgar's hall.
(b) A treasure cave.
(c) The outside.
(d) The dragon's lair.

2. What does Grendel call the words of the blind man in Chapter 3?
(a) Truth.
(b) Lies.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Beautiful songs.

3. What happens to the Shaper in Chapter 10?
(a) He is promoted.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He retires.
(d) He dies.

4. What is the word used to denote the king's followers?
(a) Lords.
(b) Freonds.
(c) Thanes.
(d) Vassals.

5. What did Hrothgar build on his hill out of stone?
(a) A hall.
(b) A wall.
(c) A throne.
(d) Roads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the king and queen wait patiently to happen in Chapter 10?

2. In what year of Grendel's wars does Hrothgar's power begin to fail?

3. What do the people do with the remains of those killed by Grendel in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 10, What does Hengest take from Finn?

5. What language do the men speak in Chapter 2?

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