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3. Why do the swords of Beowulf’s men fail to harm Grendel? a. The men have brought dull swords. b. Beowulf refuses to let his men fight. c. The men are too weak to fight Grendel. d. Grendel has put a spell on their weapons. ANS: D 4. Reread lines 425–434 of this Old English poetry. ................
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