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

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

3. What does Grendel hate the sound of?
(a) Men's voices.
(b) The harp.
(c) A warrior's battle cry.
(d) Snoring.

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

5. Who is Wulfgar?
(a) Beowulf's kinsman.
(b) The King's herald.
(c) Hrothgar's son.
(d) Grendel's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Beowulf, what did he and Breca giddily plunge into the water to do?

2. When the dragon wakes, what is missing from his treasure?

3. How does Beowulf wish he could fight the dragon?

4. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?

5. When does Hrothgar say he previously knew Beowulf?

(see the answer key)

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