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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) A whale.
(c) It was a tie.
(d) Breca.

2. How many horses does Hrothgar give Beowulf and his men?
(a) 19.
(b) 8.
(c) 15.
(d) 3.

3. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?
(a) The Baltic Sea.
(b) The Red Sea.
(c) The Jordan River.
(d) The Pacific Ocean.

4. How many men did Beowulf bring with him to Denmark?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 5.
(d) 50.

5. Who stays awake waiting for Grendel while the other warriors sleep in the hall?
(a) Grendel's mother.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Beowulf.
(d) Unferth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?

3. What does the Queen give Beowulf and his men to drink?

4. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?

5. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?

(see the answer key)

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