Beowulf's Last Battle

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 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 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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How does Wiglaf speak to the cowardly thanes?

• He guilts them, reminding them of their duty
• He forgives them
• He orders that they be executed

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What is Beowulf's dying wish?

• for Wiglaf to bury his body under the mead hall
• for Wiglaf to fetch the gold from the dragon's tower
• to write an epic poem about Beowulf's life
• to punish his cowardly thanes

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Beowulf asks Wiglaf to be the next leader because Wiglaf

• defeats the dragon alone

• asks to be the next leader

• stands with Beowulf to fight the dragon

• shows more strength than Beowulf does

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How is Beowulf a different man in his last battle than he is in his first two battles with Grendel and Grendel's mother? Write a few sentences. Support your answer with details from the poem.

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