Question

read the passage from beowulf. he joyed in the night - work, in repute for prowess; the prince of the geatmen for the east - danish people his boast had accomplished. beaten their burdensome bale - sorrows fully, the craft - begot evil they erstwhile had suffered and were forced to endure from crushing oppression, their manifold misery. based on the passage, the reader can infer that the danes are eager for beowulfs departure. the danes are resentful of beowulfs bragging. beowulf is planning to continue being a warrior. beowulf is intending to become king of the danes.

Explanation:

The passage describes the Danes' past sufferings and Beowulf's prowess. There is no indication of Beowulf's intention to be king, his plan to continue being a warrior, or the Danes being resentful of his boasting. The Danes having endured hardships and Beowulf's arrival as a hero implies they might be eager for his help or presence, and thus could be eager for his departure to be postponed or be reluctant for him to leave.

Answer:

The Danes are eager for Beowulf's departure.