Question

Which answer best summarizes the events from the poem contained in the following lines?

"Nearer he strode then, the stout-hearted warrior
Snatched as he slumbered, seizing with hand–grip,
Forward the foeman foined with his hand;
Caught he quickly the cunning deviser"

A. Grendel approaches Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back.

B. Beowulf rushes to attack Grendel and injures him with his sword.

C. Grendel grabs one of Beowulf's men and Beowulf comes to his rescue.

D. Beowulf wakes up his men so they can help him fight Grendel.

Answer 1

A. Grendel approaches Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back.

Step-by-step explanation:

Grendel trusted that Beowulf was dozing and assaulted him, just to discover that he was imagining and that he was not in reality sleeping.

Answer 2

The correct answer in this question is option A. Grendel approached Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back. Beowulf was pretending to be asleep when Grendel entered the hall. The two engaged in a battle and in the end Beowulf won.