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

2. What does Beowulf tell his warriors to do at the headland as he prepares for battle with the dragon?
(a) Pray for him.
(b) Follow him.
(c) Hold back and watch.
(d) Shoot arrows at the dragon.

3. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?
(a) Rocks.
(b) An axe.
(c) His bare hands.
(d) A rope.

4. What does Wiglaf have done with the dragon's body?
(a) He has it burned.
(b) He has it stuffed for the great hall.
(c) He has it cut to pieces.
(d) He has it tossed into the sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?

2. With what does Beowulf deliver the death blow to the dragon?

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

4. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?

5. What does Grendel do with the men he takes from Heorot?

(see the answer key)

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