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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Hrothgar kill the first monster at the Grendel lake?
(a) With his sword.
(b) With his bare hands.
(c) With an arrow.
(d) With a rock.

3. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?
(a) All of the serpents have died.
(b) Beowulf is dead.
(c) The lake has grown fiery hot.
(d) Beowulf has defeated the monster.

4. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?
(a) A coward.
(b) An idiot.
(c) A truthful storyteller.
(d) A brave man.

5. What does Wiglaf have done with the dragon's body?
(a) He has it tossed into the sea.
(b) He has it stuffed for the great hall.
(c) He has it burned.
(d) He has it cut to pieces.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?

2. What does Beowulf command be made to fight the dragon?

3. What instruments are playing as the Queen enters the hall?

4. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?

5. With what does Beowulf deliver the death blow to the dragon?

(see the answer key)

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