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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?
(a) A pirate ship.
(b) A tern boat.
(c) A canoe with many oars.
(d) A swan boat.

3. How does Hrothgar kill the first monster at the Grendel lake?
(a) With an arrow.
(b) With a rock.
(c) With his bare hands.
(d) With his sword.

4. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?
(a) Rocks.
(b) An axe.
(c) A rope.
(d) His bare hands.

5. How does Hrothgar describe the Grendel lake?
(a) Ominous and dark.
(b) Weird and evil.
(c) Chilling.
(d) Falsely beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Beowulf blows his horn, what rises up out of the Grendel lake?

2. Who is to receive Beowulf's treasure if he dies?

3. Before battling Grendel's mother, what does Beowulf ask the King to do if he should die?

4. Who leads Beowulf to the Grendel lake?

5. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?

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