Question

read the passage from beowulf.

they marched in step,
hurrying on till the timbered hall
rose before them, radiant with gold.
nobody on earth knew of another
building like it. majesty lodged there,
its light shone over many lands.
so their gallant escort guided them
to that dazzling stronghold and indicated
the shortest way to it, then the noble warrior
wheeled on his horse and spoke these words:
\it is time for me to go. may the almighty
father keep you and in his kindness
watch over your exploits. im away to the sea,
back on alert against enemy raiders.\

which excerpts from the passage provide strong evidence that hrothgars hall is famous throughout the lands? select 2 options.

the timbered hall
rose before them, radiant with gold

nobody on earth knew of another
building like it.

majesty lodged there,
its light shone over many lands

their gallant escort guided them
to that dazzling stronghold

im away to the sea,
back on alert against enemy raiders.

Explanation:

Analyze the question requirements

The question asks to select 2 options that provide strong evidence that Hrothgar's hall (Heorot) is famous throughout the lands.

Evaluate each excerpt against the target claim

• "the timbered hall / rose before them, radiant with gold": This describes the physical appearance of the hall (timbered, gold), not its fame or reputation across other lands.
• "Nobody on earth knew of another / building like it.": The phrase "Nobody on earth knew of another building like it" directly indicates its global uniqueness and fame across the earth. This is a correct option.
• "Majesty lodged there, / its light shone over many lands": The phrase "its light shone over many lands" is a metaphor for its far-reaching influence, reputation, and fame across different territories. This is a correct option.
• "their gallant escort guided them / to that dazzling stronghold": This describes the action of the guide leading them to the hall, not its widespread fame.
• "I'm away to the sea, / back on alert against enemy raiders.": This is the coast guard's statement about his own duties, unrelated to the hall's fame.

Answer:

• the timbered hall rose before them, radiant with gold
• Nobody on earth knew of another building like it. (Correct answer)
• Majesty lodged there, its light shone over many lands (Correct answer)
• their gallant escort guided them to that dazzling stronghold
• I'm away to the sea, back on alert against enemy raiders.