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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?
(a) Weariness.
(b) Gifts for the King.
(c) Too much food.
(d) Gold.

2. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?
(a) Unferth.
(b) A warrior who isn't named.
(c) Aeschere.
(d) Hrothgar.

3. What does Beowulf give Wiglaf before he dies?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A sword.
(c) His blessing.
(d) His gold chain, ring, helmet, and mailcoat.

4. What does the Queen give Beowulf and his men to drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Wine.
(c) Mead.
(d) Water.

5. What does Beowulf say his spears are made of?
(a) Steel.
(b) Oak.
(c) Ashwood.
(d) Maple.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?

2. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?

3. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?

4. What decorates the goblets the Queen uses to serve Beowulf and his men?

5. Who stays at the lake after the Danes leave?

(see the answer key)

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