Question

it was confusing and frightening, not in a way i could untangle. i was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. i was sickened, if only at the waste of it: all they killed—cows, horses, men—they left to rot or burn.
—grendel,
john gardner
what is grendel’s perspective on the men’s fighting?
○ he thinks the fighting is foolish and wasteful.
○ he thinks the men are brave and admirable.
○ he thinks the men are smart and sneaky.
○ he thinks the fighting is fun and entertaining.

Explanation:

From the text, Grendel says he was "sickened, if only at the waste of it" regarding the fighting, as the killed beings were left to rot or burn. This shows he views the fighting as foolish and wasteful. The other options (brave/admirable, smart/sneaky, fun/entertaining) don't match his description of being sickened by the waste.

Answer:

A. He thinks the fighting is foolish and wasteful.