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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grendel's mother take off the wall in the hall?
(a) A sword.
(b) An axe.
(c) Grendel's arm.
(d) Tapestries.

2. How many horses does Hrothgar give Beowulf and his men?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 19.
(d) 3.

3. As Chapter 3 begins, how long has Beowulf reigned as king?
(a) A century.
(b) 50 years.
(c) A decade.
(d) Three years.

4. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?
(a) On the wall.
(b) On a table.
(c) In the armory.
(d) At her side.

5. What does Grendel do with the men he takes from Heorot?
(a) Uses them as slaves.
(b) Feeds them to the sea serpents.
(c) Throws them off a cliff.
(d) Takes them home for meat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hrothgar vow to treat Beowulf like after Grendel's defeat?

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

4. After Beowulf's sword fails to kill Grendel's mother, what does he use to try to fight her?

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

(see the answer key)

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