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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 Grendel lake lined with?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Fierce dragons.
(c) Trees.
(d) Tall grasses.

2. According to Beowulf, in the story of his swimming competition with Breca, who cried out for help?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) A sailor.
(c) The whales.
(d) Breca.

3. What does Beowulf call Unferth's claims against him?
(a) A fool's tongue wagging.
(b) A drunkard's tale.
(c) Hogwash.
(d) Utter lies.

4. Who does Unferth claim Beowulf lost a swimming match to?
(a) Wulfgar.
(b) Hrothgar.
(c) Breca.
(d) Unferth.

5. What does Beowulf do when he sees Grendel's body in the lair?
(a) Cuts off Grendel's head.
(b) Weeps.
(c) Burns the body.
(d) Leaves the body untouched.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Hrothgar and his warriors doing when Grendel first enters Heorot?

2. How many serpents did Beowulf slay in his story of the swimming competition between he and Breca's?

3. When Beowulf enters Heorot, what two things does he present to Hrothgar?

4. What are Grendel's arms described as being like?

5. According to Beowulf, who was the first ashore in the swimming match with Breca?

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