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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Beowulf see a "tremendous sword" in the lair of Grendel's mother?

2. What kind of boat to Beowulf and his men sail away from Denmark in?

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

4. What is the Grendel lake lined with?

5. How many men does it take to carry Grendel's head?

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