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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Sweden.

2. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Giants of olden time.
(c) Grendel's mother.
(d) Magicians.

3. Who is Wulfgar?
(a) The King's herald.
(b) Beowulf's kinsman.
(c) Hrothgar's son.
(d) Grendel's son.

4. Who tells Beowulf that Grendel can only be defeated by bare hands?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Grendel's mother.
(d) Wealhtheow.

5. What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
(a) Rush in to help.
(b) Fall to their knees and pray.
(c) Run away.
(d) Cry piteously.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Hrothgar give golden rings and bracelets to?

2. What does Wiglaf do when he sees Beowulf faltering in his fight with the dragon?

3. What does Beowulf call Unferth's claims against him?

4. When Beowulf blows his horn, what rises up out of the Grendel lake?

5. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?

(see the answer key)

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