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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their swimming competition, what separated Beowulf and Breca?
(a) The whales.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A north-easter storm.
(d) A ship.

2. What is the name of Hrothgar's queen?
(a) Greta.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Wealhtheow.
(d) Grendel.

3. What are Hrothgar and his warriors doing when Grendel first enters Heorot?
(a) Arguing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Feasting.
(d) Sleeping.

4. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?
(a) Tree trunks.
(b) A mighty king's.
(c) A hairy gorilla's.
(d) Bands of steel.

5. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?
(a) The whales.
(b) Beowulf.
(c) A sailor.
(d) Breca.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grendel enter the hall?

2. Where does Beowulf say he and his men are from?

3. What kind of man is Unferth described as being?

4. How tall is Grendel?

5. When Beowulf and his men reach Heorot, what are they heavy with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Unferth describe Beowulf when he tells the story of Beowulf's swimming race with Breca?

2. What does Beowulf do while he's traveling to the dragon's den?

3. Where was the "tremendous sword" forged and who forged it?

4. What do Beowulf and his men see when they reach the cliffs on their way to the lair?

5. What happens when Beowulf strikes the dragon with his sword?

6. What does Beowulf command Wiglaf to do with the treasure?

7. What is Wiglaf armed with?

8. What hope does Beowulf have for his future as Chapter 3 begins?

9. When do Beowulf and his men learn of the attack of Grendel's mother on Heorot?

10. Why does Beowulf say he snaps his fingers in the face of death?

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