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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel discover after leaving the dragon?
(a) The dragon charmed him.
(b) He accidentally stole the dragon's gold.
(c) The dragon cursed him.
(d) The dragon gave him a jewel.

2. Why does the bull attack Grendel?
(a) Its calf is close by.
(b) All animals hate Grendel.
(c) It is hungry.
(d) Grendel tried to kill it.

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

4. In Chapter 10, what do Finn and Hengest pledge to each other?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Brotherhood.
(c) To war in the spring.
(d) A truce.

5. What does Grendel call the bard in the hall?
(a) The Liar.
(b) The Shaper.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Hrothulf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel imagine the Stranger who fights him to be for a split second in Chapter 12?

2. What time of year is it when Grendel begins his war with Hrothgar?

3. What does Grendel find in the woods while circling the hall in Chapter 4?

4. What does Grendel do to Hrothgar's guard that attacks him in Chapter 6?

5. What is the narrator’s name?

(see the answer key)

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