Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of these inferences about grendel is best supported by the following passage (lines 151–156)?
...how ceaselessly grendel
harassed hrothgar, what hate he bore him,
what murder and massacre, many a year,
feud unfading,—refused consent
to deal with any of daneland’s earls, make pact of peace, or compound for gold:
a. he wanted to kill the earls of daneland because they were trying to kill him.
b. he was hrothgar’s brother.
c. he wanted the earls’ gold and wouldn’t rest until he had all of it.
d. he would not negotiate with the leaders of daneland.

Explanation:

The passage states Grendel "refused consent to deal with any of Daneland's earls, make pact of peace, or compound for gold". This directly matches the idea that he would not negotiate with Daneland's leaders. Option A has no support (the text doesn't say the earls tried to kill him), Option B is unrelated to the passage, and Option C is incorrect as the text says he refused to compound for gold, not that he wanted it.

Answer:

D. He would not negotiate with the leaders of Daneland.