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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Beowulf's family name?
(a) Wulfgarian.
(b) Edmundson.
(c) Waegmundings.
(d) Hrothgar.

2. What kills Beowulf?
(a) Grendel.
(b) Grendel's mother.
(c) Poison from the dragon's bite.
(d) Wiglaf.

3. What do most of Beowulf's warriors do when they see he is losing the battle with the dragon?
(a) Run away.
(b) Cry piteously.
(c) Fall to their knees and pray.
(d) Rush in to help.

4. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?
(a) When Beowulf was an apprentice.
(b) When Beowulf was a child.
(c) When Beowulf was a soldier in his army.
(d) Never.

5. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Loving.
(c) Cowardly.
(d) Jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Wulfgar?

2. When the dragon comes out of its den spitting fire, what encircles Beowulf?

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

4. Who promises to come with "a thousand spears and a thousand shields" if the other should be attacked?

5. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?

(see the answer key)

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