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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Beowulf enters Heorot, what two things does he present to Hrothgar?
(a) A knife and a goblet.
(b) Grendel's head and the remains of the giant sword.
(c) Grendel's mother's head and her sword.
(d) Jewels and gold.

2. What promise does Hrothgar make to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is defeated?
(a) He promises friendship and trade with Beowulf's people.
(b) He promises his daughter to Beowulf as his wife.
(c) He promises him a great treasure.
(d) He promises to leave the throne to Beowulf.

3. Who is to receive Beowulf's treasure if he dies?
(a) Unferth.
(b) Hygelac.
(c) Wulfgar.
(d) Hrothgar.

4. Where is Beowulf when Grendel's mother arrives at Heorot?
(a) In the stable with his new horses.
(b) Sleeping in his room.
(c) Sitting by the fire.
(d) With the King.

5. What is Hrunting?
(a) Grendel's mother's hall.
(b) Beowulf's sword.
(c) Hrothgar's hall.
(d) A shield.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Beowulf will his sword to in case of his death?

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

3. Who forged the tremendous sword that is in Grendel's mother's lair?

4. When Beowulf reaches the bank of the lake, what does he do?

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

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