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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 he and his men are from?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Germany.
(c) Sweden.
(d) England.

2. What does the wound Beowulf receives from the dragon do?
(a) Cause his arm to wither.
(b) Heal miraculously.
(c) Swelter and sell.
(d) Grow cold.

3. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?
(a) Hrothgar.
(b) Unferth.
(c) Wulfgar.
(d) His warriors.

4. Who is Wulfgar?
(a) Beowulf's kinsman.
(b) Hrothgar's son.
(c) Grendel's son.
(d) The King's herald.

5. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?
(a) His son.
(b) A king.
(c) A general.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wiglaf have done with the dragon's body?

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

3. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?

4. What happened to the rest of Beowulf's family, save for one?

5. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?

(see the answer key)

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