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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) Breca.
(c) Unferth.
(d) Wulfgar.

2. Who promises to come with "a thousand spears and a thousand shields" if the other should be attacked?
(a) Beowulf makes this promise to Wiglaf.
(b) Wiglaf makes this promise to Beowulf.
(c) Hrothgar makes this promise to Beowulf.
(d) Beowulf makes this promise to Hrothgar.

3. What does Beowulf give Wiglaf before he dies?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His gold chain, ring, helmet, and mailcoat.
(c) A sword.
(d) His blessing.

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

5. What does Grendel hate the sound of?
(a) A warrior's battle cry.
(b) Men's voices.
(c) Snoring.
(d) The harp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beowulf do when the celebration after Grendel's defeat ends?

2. Who stays awake waiting for Grendel while the other warriors sleep in the hall?

3. What did Beowulf and his men cross on their way to Heorot?

4. At what point does Beowulf decide to enter the lake to search for Grendel's mother?

5. Who does Beowulf's guide tell him will meet them at Heorot?

(see the answer key)

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