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

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

3. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?
(a) Falls to the ground in exhaustion.
(b) Kisses the ground.
(c) Places Grendel's mother's head on a spear.
(d) Places Grendel's head on a spear.

4. Where does the dragon that Beowulf defeats live?
(a) In a burial mound.
(b) In a cave.
(c) At the bottom of a lake.
(d) In the forest.

5. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?
(a) Impress the maidens.
(b) Battle monster whales.
(c) Swim to the far shore.
(d) Cool off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attacked Beowulf while he was in the ocean with Breca?

2. How tall is Grendel?

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

4. Who does Grendel's mother kill during the night?

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

(see the answer key)

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