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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the pinewood torches used to light Beowulf's funeral pyre soaked with?
(a) Dragon's blood.
(b) Turpentine.
(c) Oil.
(d) Pitch.

2. What does Beowulf do with his "grisly trophy" of Grendel's defeat?
(a) Nails it to the wall.
(b) Cooks and eats it.
(c) Throws it to the dogs.
(d) Throws it in the fire.

3. What kills Beowulf?
(a) Poison from the dragon's bite.
(b) Grendel's mother.
(c) Grendel.
(d) Wiglaf.

4. Who did Hrothgar give golden rings and bracelets to?
(a) Grendel.
(b) His wife.
(c) His followers.
(d) Grendel's mother.

5. What attacked Beowulf while he was in the ocean with Breca?
(a) A serpent.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Breca.
(d) A pirate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?

2. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?

3. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?

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

5. At the beginning of Chapter 2, who is brooding with grief and greedy for revenge?

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