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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 kill the first monster at the Grendel lake?
(a) With an arrow.
(b) With a rock.
(c) With his bare hands.
(d) With his sword.

2. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?
(a) When Grendel's mother calls out to him.
(b) He does not enter the lake.
(c) After blowing his horn for the second time.
(d) Immediately upon arrival.

3. How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?
(a) With the giant's sword.
(b) With his bare hands as he fought Grendel.
(c) With Hrunting.
(d) He doesn't wish to fight at all.

4. What does Beowulf ask Wiglaf to bring to him before he dies?
(a) His warriors.
(b) The dragon's head.
(c) His son.
(d) The dragon's treasure.

5. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?
(a) Magicians.
(b) Grendel's mother.
(c) Giants of olden time.
(d) Grendel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the wound Beowulf receives from the dragon do?

2. What decorates the goblets the Queen uses to serve Beowulf and his men?

3. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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