Beowulf: The Battle with the Dragon

How long was Beowulf King for before the dragon awoke from his darkness?

• 5 years

• 50 weeks

• 50 years

• 5 days

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Why does the dragon attack the village?

• a slave stole a cup from the dragon

• the dragon was friends with Grendel and his mom

• it attacks for no reason

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Choose 2 quotes that shows Beowulf's reasoning for wanting to fight the dragon.

• "I will fight again, seek fame still,/ If the dragon

  hiding in his tower/ dares/To face me."

• “My days have gone

  by as fate willed”

• “And this dragon’s treasure, his gold/ And everything

  hidden in that tower, will be mine/ Or war will sweep me to a bitter death!”

• "thought nothing/ Of the beast’s claws, or

  wings, or flaming/ Jaws.”

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Which quotes show that Beowulf's decision to fight the dragon is foolish? (Choose 2)

• “He's killed Grendel/And his mother, swept that murdering tribe/Away"

• “And he’d go to it alone,/Scorning to

  lead soldiers against such/ An enemy"

• “I am old, now,/But I will fight again, seek fame still,/

• "he saw nothing to fear, thought nothing/ Of the beast’s claws, or

  wings, or flaming/ Jaws.”

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How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon?

• With his bare hands
• Using a giant's sword
• With his sword and shield
• Together with his thanes

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Why does Beowulf believe it is still honorable to fight the dragon using a sword?

• Beowulf is much older now
• The dragon cannot be killed like Grendel was
• Beowulf plans to lie about the battle
• He does not and plans to fight with his bare hands

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How does Beowulf begin his fight with the dragon?

• He sneaks up and attempts to chop its head off
• He summons him with a battle cry
• He and his army of thanes storm its tower
• Beowulf sends Wiglaf ahead to scout 

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How do Beowulf's men react when Beowulf begins to fight the dragon?

• They cheer on their king
• They run to get help
• They run and hide
• They come to his aid

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Which thane stays loyal and comes to Beowulf's aid?

• Wiglaf
• Welthow
• Higlac
• Unferth

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How does the final battle end?

• Beowulf kills the dragon but is mortally wounded
• Beowulf dies and Wiglaf avenges him
• Beowulf is victorious and his thanes celebrate
• The dragon escapes

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