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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Beowulf say his funeral fire is to be?
(a) At the Grendel lake.
(b) On the Whale's Headland.
(c) In his homeland.
(d) At Heorot.

2. What instrument does the minstrel play while Beowulf and his men are in the hall?
(a) The piano.
(b) The violin.
(c) The flute.
(d) The harp.

3. When Grendel's blood turns the lake red, what do Hrothgar and his men assume?
(a) The lake has grown fiery hot.
(b) Beowulf is dead.
(c) Beowulf has defeated the monster.
(d) All of the serpents have died.

4. What happened to the rest of Beowulf's family, save for one?
(a) They all became kings and queens.
(b) They were murdered by Grendel.
(c) They all died.
(d) They moved to Denmark.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Beowulf prepares to leave Denmark, what does Hrothgar do "as if his heart would break?"

2. What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?

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

4. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?

5. How far is Grendel's mother's lair from the windy cliffs?

(see the answer key)

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