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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. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?
(a) Cool off.
(b) Swim to the far shore.
(c) Battle monster whales.
(d) Impress the maidens.

2. What color is the banner Hrothgar gives Beowulf?
(a) Silver.
(b) Green.
(c) Gold.
(d) Red.

3. Who is Hrothgar?
(a) The King of the Danes.
(b) The King of the Geats.
(c) The monster.
(d) Beowulf's brother.

4. How tall is Grendel?
(a) 9 feet tall.
(b) 20 feet tall.
(c) 7 feet tall.
(d) 12 feet tall.

5. What instruments are playing as the Queen enters the hall?
(a) Drums.
(b) Harps.
(c) Flutes.
(d) Trumpets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how many years had Grendel plagued Hrothgar?

3. How does Grendel enter the hall?

4. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?

5. After Beowulf tells the story of himself and Breca, what does he call Unferth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name of the man the watchman says will meet Beowulf and his men at the door of Heorot, and what is the man's position in the kingdom?

2. How does Beowulf describe Hrothgar when he greets the King?

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

4. Why does Grendel retreat to his lair after battling with Beowulf?

5. When Beowulf and Hrothgar are saying their goodbyes, what does Hrothgar pledge to Beowulf?

6. Why are Hrothgar and his men surprised when Beowulf returns to Heorot with Grendel's head?

7. Why does Beowulf ask for an iron shield rather than a wooden one before he battles the dragon?

8. How do Beowulf's men react when they see that Beowulf is faltering during his battle with the dragon?

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

10. What does Beowulf tell Hrothgar in an attempt to convince him to accept Beowulf's bid to slay Grendel?

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