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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Wulfgar.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Breca.

2. How many horses does Hrothgar give Beowulf and his men?
(a) 3.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 8.

3. What decorates the goblets the Queen uses to serve Beowulf and his men?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Carvings of dragons.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Copper.

4. What is the Grendel lake lined with?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Trees.
(c) Tall grasses.
(d) Fierce dragons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grendel want to do when he is first confronted by Beowulf?

2. As Chapter 3 begins, how long has Beowulf reigned as king?

3. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?

4. What saves Beowulf's life from Grendel's mother's near-fatal attack?

5. Where does Beowulf say his funeral fire is to be?

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