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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many serpents did Beowulf slay in his story of the swimming competition between he and Breca's?
(a) 2.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

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

3. With what does Beowulf deliver the death blow to the dragon?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A knife.
(d) His sword.

4. What causes Beowulf to halt and call the dragon out to fight him?
(a) Respect.
(b) The heat.
(c) The cold.
(d) Fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?

2. How long is the dragon's body?

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

4. After Grendel's defeat, what do the Danes decorate the hall with?

5. Who stays at the lake after the Danes leave?

(see the answer key)

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