Read the excerpt from Grendel . He sang of battles and marriages, of funerals and hangings, the whimperings of beaten enemies, of splendid hunts and harvests. He sang of Hrothgar, hoarfrost white, magnificent of mind. When he finished, the hall was as quiet as a mound. I too was silent, my ear pressed tight against the timbers. Even to me, incredibly, he had made it all seem true and very fine. Which statement best describes Grendel’s perspective?
Answer
A
He is lonely and wishes to befriend the people in the great hall.
B
He is confused by the people’s interest in a stranger’s song.
C
He is caught up in the harpist’s song, just like Hrothgar’s people.
D
He is frightened by the power of Hrothgar and his musician.
Explanation
Grendel listens closely, pressing his ear against the hall’s timbers, and admits that the harpist’s song made the events seem “true and very fine” even to him. This shows he is caught up in the song, like Hrothgar’s people. The excerpt does not say that he wants to befriend them or is frightened or confused.
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