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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?
(a) Weird and evil.
(b) Ominous and dark.
(c) Chilling.
(d) Falsely beautiful.

2. What wound does Beowulf inflict on Grendel?
(a) He stabs Grendel through the heart with his sword.
(b) He rips Grendel's arm off.
(c) He cuts off Grendel's leg.
(d) He chops Grendel's head off.

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

4. Who is Wiglaf?
(a) The dragon's child.
(b) A close kinsman of Beowulf.
(c) Beowulf's son.
(d) The dragon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills Beowulf?

2. What does Wiglaf do to the chosen warriors after Beowulf's death?

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

4. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?

5. When the dragon comes out of its den spitting fire, what encircles Beowulf?

(see the answer key)

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