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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the wound Beowulf receives from the dragon do?
(a) Cause his arm to wither.
(b) Grow cold.
(c) Heal miraculously.
(d) Swelter and sell.

2. As Chapter 3 begins, how long has Beowulf reigned as king?
(a) Three years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) A century.
(d) A decade.

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

4. What instrument does the minstrel play while Beowulf and his men are in the hall?
(a) The piano.
(b) The violin.
(c) The flute.
(d) The harp.

5. What is placed with Beowulf on his funeral pyre?
(a) A shield and mailcoat.
(b) His sword.
(c) The dragon's body.
(d) The dead warriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

2. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?

3. How many warriors does Beowulf take with him to the dragon's den?

4. Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Heorot?

5. How long does Unferth say Beowulf wallowed at sea?

(see the answer key)

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