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What does Grendel's mother do as soon as she sees Beowulf in the water?
She swims away as fast as she can out of fear.
She drags him to the shore and they battle on land to her death.
She snatches him and drags him down to the depths.
She knocks him unconscious.
2
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With what does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
A jagged piece of glass he finds on the sea bottom
A thick rope with which he strangles her
He bashes in her skull with Grendel's arm.
A famous ancient sword he finds on the sea bottom
3
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What does Beowulf bring back to King Hrothgar as a prize?
Grendel's decapitated head and the hilt of a melted sword
Grendel's mother's decapitated head and the hilt of a melted sword
A chest filled with gold
Grendel and his mother's dead bodies
4
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Why does Hrothgar talk about the evil King Heremond?
As a contrast to Beowulf's nobility and honor
To show the similarity between Beowulf and Heremond
Because he is senile and confusing his history
Because he is jealous of Beowulf's might
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After the victory feast, where does Beowulf tell Hrothgar he wants to go?
He wants to sail around the world.
In search of new adventure
Back to Geatland
To Greenland
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